Having obesity makes you eligible for an early COVID-19 vaccine in several states. Evidence shows it can be a major risk for more severe viral infection and complications. But weight stigma can ...

With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the meaning behind those numbers -- and how to lower ...

A new report recommends doctors stop using Body Mass Index to diagnose obesity because it isn't nuanced enough. Doctors should consider a patient's overall health instead of their weight, it said. A ...