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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For years, my BMI index has been right at or below 25. It’s OK, not great, but at least I made it to age 82! On my recent visit to my primary care physician, my BMI was slightly higher ...

WASHINGTON - Chances are you know your blood pressure. What about your BMI? Body mass index signals if you're overweight, obese or just right considering your height. Some doctors have begun calling ...

For years, my BMI index has been right at or below 25. It’s OK, not great, but at least I made it to age 82! On my recent visit to my primary care physician, my BMI was slightly higher, which made me ...

The BMI standards were introduced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control in 1998. Immediately, millions of Americans who were pronounced "fit" by previous ...

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