Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend and Expands Share Repurchase Authorization

On February 13, 2026, Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, payable ...
Arizona Daily Star

Docs urged to check BMI, screen for obesity

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 ...
New Scientist

Rethinking our approach to BMI highlights the need for speed

Moving too quickly in medicine can be disastrous. The previous century is littered with examples, from the scandal of thalidomide – a morning sickness drug that had never been tested on pregnant ...
Medical Xpress

New BMI uses AI to reveal hidden metabolic disorders

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual's risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or fatty liver disease more ...
Frontiers

Determinants of health status and health-related behaviors among polish firefighters: a nationwide survey-based study

Objective: To assess health practices among Polish firefighters in relation to the high physical and mental demands of their profession. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey design with ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: BMI is a flawed measurement when used to estimate health risks

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who has spent most of my life at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds. At about age 70, my body started to compress to the point that I now get measured at 5 ...
STAT

Elevated BMI should not routinely be listed as a formal diagnosis

Gordon is an assistant professor of family medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Sathe is an internist and an assistant professor of medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan ...
Medical Xpress

Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk

The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting heart disease risk, according to new research from UPMC and University of ...
Gizmodo

Skinny Is the New Fat: Plenty of People Have ‘Normal’ BMI but Hidden Obesity, Study Finds

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their BMI looks fine. Reading time 2 minutes Your number on the bathroom scale ...
The Conversation

BMI shouldn’t be the only way to assess who can access weight‑loss drugs

Liz Sturgiss receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council, The The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Foundation, Diabetes Australia, Victorian Health ...
Psychology Today

A Better Way to Determine Your Ideal Weight

It is difficult to have a successful weight-loss journey if you don't know your destination. This post is dedicated to helping you answer a surprisingly difficult question: What is my ideal weight? A ...