Obesity
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Scientists discover natural hormone that reverses obesity
Scientists have discovered how a naturally occurring hormone can reverse obesity in mice, and the answer lies in the brain.…
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Men and women with obesity face very different hidden health risks
New findings presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Istanbul, Turkey (May 12-15) highlight clear differences in…
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India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.
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Parents’ stress may be quietly driving childhood obesity, Yale study finds
Childhood obesity has been increasing in recent years. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about one in five…
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Relying on weight-loss drugs to stop obesity would be ‘societal failure’
Speaking at the Medical Journalists’ Association annual lecture, Sir Chris said he was worried about obesity as there is an…
READ FULL STORY Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty | Weight-loss drugs
Weight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce unpleasant side-effects for many users, the government’s…
READ FULL STORYMore than 220m children will be obese by 2040 without drastic action, report warns | Obesity
Without drastic action more than 220 million children could have obesity by 2040, an international report has warned. Globally, in…
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Business
Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients lose 22% of…
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