States Ranked by Obesity Rates August 15, 2012 In 2011, rates of adult obesity in the U.S. remained high, with state estimates ranging from 20.7 percent in Colorado...
As America’s Waistline Expands, Costs Soar April 30, 2012 By Sharon Begley U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients. The Federal...
Obesity Now Accounts for 21% of Healthcare Costs: Study April 10, 2012 Obesity now accounts for almost 21 percent of U.S. healthcare costs — more than twice some previous estimates, reports a...
Company Health Plans Raising Costs for Smokers, Obese October 31, 2011 By Jilian Mincer Like a lot of companies, Veridian Credit Union wants its employees to be healthier. In January, the Waterloo, Iowa-company rolled...
Soda Makers Fight Back Against Obesity Claims: Reuters July 20, 2011 By Dan Levine and Lisa Baertlein U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York...
New Jersey Court OKs Workers’ Compensation in Obesity Death Case June 30, 2011 By Josh Lederman The husband of an obese woman who died of a blood clot after working long hours at her home office...
McDonald’s Not Smiling Over Happy Meals Lawsuit April 20, 2011 By Dan Levine A lawsuit seeking to stop McDonald’s Corp. from offering toys with Happy Meals must be dismissed because parents can always...