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Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts

Jan. 15, 2025 11:24 AM EST

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for the disease caused by excess body fat. Under recommendations released Tuesday...

Bangladesh's ailing former premier Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo medical treatment in London

Jan. 07, 2025 15:15 PM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia left the nation's capital for London on Tuesday for medical treatment, said one of her advisers. Zahiruddin Swapan, an adviser to Zia, told The Associated Press by phone that the three-time former...