What changes could be made to the office environment that might prevent Cheryl from becoming distressed? Healthcare providers and office managers must provide safe, accepting, and suitable ...

Although physicians are following established guidelines by weighing their patients and calculating their body mass index, providers often fail to acknowledge weight stigma as a potentially harmful ...

Before UK HealthCare in Lexington started construction on a new patient tower at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, the health system took careful effort to ensure the new ...

The obligatory stepping on the scale is a dreaded part of doctor visits for many patients. Now, some doctors are letting people opt out of weigh-ins.