Ozempic and Wegovy surge to national approval with most U.S. adults considering it ‘a good thing’ to treat obesity
A rising number of people have accepted GLP-1s as a way to treat obesity, which affects more than 100 million Americans.
Obesity rare in rural children despite genetic susceptibility: study
Genetic study in Indian children reveals socioeconomic status significantly influences genetic susceptibility to childhood ...
A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
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Shocking health risks linked to obesity revealed
Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...
Novo Nordisk's new CagriSema obesity drug trial to begin on Feb. 10, clinicaltrials.gov entry shows
Novo Nordisk will begin a new late-stage trial of its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema on Feb. 10, ...
Report: Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure remain on the rise in U.S.
Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, ...
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The obesity rate in America keeps on growing and is expected to get even bigger
A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.
Biocon's Q3 revenue dips; banks on obesity drugs for future growth
Indian biopharma company Biocon reported third-quarter revenue on Thursday that fell about 3% when compared with the ...
Goodbye Obesity: Scientists Uncover Fat-Burning Protein Switch
A new study uncovers a novel mechanism through which brown fat is transformed into heat, offering protection against ...
Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...
China has free health care and lower rates of obesity. Here’s how the life expectancy compares to the U.S.
The U.S. always seems to be in competition with China—economically, technologically, militarily. But how do the two countries ...