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Obesity specialists say first-generation anti-obesity medications often get a ‘bad wrap,’ but these drugs can be effective ...

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Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern. In the United States, childhood obesity has more than tripled since 1980. Causes of childhood obesity include genetics, unhealthy eating patterns, ...

In videos that are going viral on those platforms, typical facial features associated with Down syndrome are being superimposed over the faces of scantily clad women engaged in sexually suggestive ...

as well as metabolic syndrome or its components. Eating more slowly could also have positive effects on digestion and nutrient absorption, Amanda Velazquez, MD, director of Obesity Medicine at the ...

This slows down the rate at which you burn calories ... But in rare cases, you may have obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). If you're also tired, feel sluggish, lack energy, get headaches ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder in which an individual is born with an extra chromosome (the structures of DNA that instruct our bodies on how cells, tissues, and organs should be constructed).

Each year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) marks a global day of awareness and education about the genetic condition. The goal is to "help people understand and support those with Down ...

World Down Syndrome Day is observed as an effort to bring attention to Down Syndrome. The theme this year is ‘all about support’. Between March 20 and 22, there will be a number of events at ...

Down syndrome results from an extra copy of chromosome 21 and affects physical and cognitive development Early medical care, speech therapy, and inclusive education improve quality of life for ...