American pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly and Company on Thursday (March 20, 2025) launched its diabetes and obesity management drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in India. The company launched the drug in ...

TORONTO — A new guideline for treating obesity in children and adolescents says medication can be helpful, but that health providers should prioritize addressing nutrition, exercise and ...

Obesity “wonder drug” Wegovy is expected to be on sale in Ireland in the next 10 days but, even now, the woman charged with overseeing new product launches of the drug’s developer, Novo ...

Overweight and obesity are serious public health concerns that are closely tied to the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. These conditions are not just about appearance or weight — they ...

In countless reports and studies, obesity is often reduced to just a number: 42% of adults in the U.S. have obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s in charts ...

Long-Term Effects of Obesity on Brain and Cognitive Health Apr. 9, 2025 — With the global prevalence of obesity on the rise, it is crucial to explore the neural mechanisms linked to obesity and ...

Paradoxically, anecdotal evidence suggests that people with obesity may take less pleasure in eating than those of normal weight. Brain scans of obese individuals show reduced activity in pleasure ...

President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the federal government’s Medicare program. The Centers for Medicare and ...

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body. Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a ...

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