Novo Nordisk defends next-gen obesity drug CagriSema, gives details of new trial
Novo Nordisk defended its next-generation obesity drug candidate CagriSema on Wednesday following late-stage trial data ...
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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 ...
Prescriptions for obesity management drugs increasing
Prescriptions of obesity management drugs (OMDs) have increased, and these increasing trends are associated with online ...
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A bold experiment: Let’s bribe West Virginia to reduce its obesity rate
Under the proposal, if West Virginia can reduce its obesity rate to under 25% (the rate in Colorado and Hawaii, our leanest ...
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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, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association. These ...
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Does taxing sugary drinks lead to health benefits?
Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...
Fact-Checking Kennedy’s Health Claims in His Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.
About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds
More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...
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Heart Disease Still Top Cause of Death
Heart disease and stroke claim more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, according to a new American Heart Association report.