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Eli Lilly releases discounted single-dose vials of Zepbound weight loss drug
Those who used 5-milligram doses had an average 15% weight loss after 72 weeks. (Scripps News)
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New research find 14 risk factors from childhood that could prevent dementia
Nearly half of all worldwide dementia cases can be prevented, according to a new report that found that following specific recommendations could greatly reduce your risk for the impairment. (Scripps News)
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Medication can increase heat illness risk
Preparation and prevention are the most important ways to protect yourself from heat sickness like heat exhaustion or heat stroke. (Scripps News)
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Heart disease and stroke could affect 60% of US adults by 2050, new reports say
The American Heart Association said two new scientific reports show heart disease and risk of stroke could affect at least 60% of adults in the U.S. within the next 30 years. (Scripps News)
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The politics behind insurance companies covering weight-loss drugs
Out-of-pocket costs for some prescription weight-loss drugs can hover around $1,000 per month for some individuals.
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Starmer and Streeting launch child health strategy at Alder Hey
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting visit Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where they answer questions from staff and tour the facility. Includes quotes from Starmer on the preventative...
Press Association
Labour leader quizzed by NHS staff over plans for health service
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting have been quizzed by hospital staff about their plans for the NHS. Visiting Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool on Thursday, Sir Keir said he wanted to turn...
Bloomberg
Ozempic Could Impact Food Company Earnings
A new class of weight-loss drugs has rattled global equity markets, sending shares of everything from food and beverage companies to medical-device makers tumbling. As earnings season kicks into high gear, firms are expected to reveal if...
Bloomberg
Novo Boosts Profit Outlook on Obesity Drug Demand
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen discusses the drugmaker's struggles to meet demand for its blockbuster obesity medicine Wegovy and when it may be launched in additional markets. He speaks on "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua."
Bloomberg
Novo Nordisk Obesity Drug Shown to Help Heart Health
Novo Nordisk A/S's blockbuster obesity medicine Wegovy reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in a highly anticipated study, buoying shares of the Danish drugmaker and the US maker of a potential rival treatment, Eli Lilly....
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Additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040, report says
An additional 2.5 million people in England will be living with major illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, dementia and depression by 2040, according to a new report. The study from the Health Foundation found that 9.1 million people in...
Bloomberg
WeightWatchers Bets on Trendy Obesity Drugs
For decades, WeightWatchers taught dieters there was only one way to shed the pounds: hard-won behavioral change. Now, the company is taking a sharp turn to pharmaceuticals -- the work of its new CEO, Sima Sistani, a Silicon Valley...
Bloomberg
Obesity Drugs: When Can Patients Stop Taking Them?
Two years and more than a million prescriptions after Wegovy first went on sale, there's one taboo question for some doctors who prescribe Novo Nordisk A/S's hit obesity drug: When can patients stop taking it? Bloomberg's Naomi Kresge...
Bloomberg
Post-Pandemic Health Trends
NYU Langone Clinical Professor of Medicine Dr. Lustbader discusses the keys to a faster recovery from illness, the flow of Covid-19 cases in the New York area and the potential impact of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. This interview...
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Government to announce new strategy to tackle obesity
Boris Johnson will set out the details of the “Better Health” campaign as he looks to tackle the country’s obesity problem. The headline changes in the obesity strategy include banning “buy one, get one free” promotions on fattening...
Bloomberg
Rare Genetic Mutation May Help Drugmakers Battle Obesity
Aug.15 -- People who have a rare genetic mutation called essential fructosuria lack the primary enzyme needed to metabolize fructose, a natural sugar found in honey, fruits and vegetables. No ill consequences have been linked to the...
Sky News
Public Health England strongly criticise report calling for people to eat more fat and stop counting calories to tackle obesity
Public Health England strongly criticise report calling for people to eat more fat and stop counting calories to tackle obesity
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Irva Hertz-Picciotto, a researcher at the University of California, Davis, is leading a closely watched study into what causes autism disorders. A recent finding suggests a link between autistic youngsters and a mother's obesity
HEADLINE: Professor: Link between autism, mom's obesity
CAPTION: Irva Hertz-Picciotto, a researcher at the University of California, Davis, is leading a closely watched study into what causes autism disorders. A recent finding suggests...
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NHS Chief Exec outlines major challenges facing the service at Confed Expo
NHS Chief Executive Amanda Prichard addresses the NHS Confed Expo where she says obesity, mental health and emergency care waiting times are some of the biggest challenges facing the service.
Press Association
Dr Hilary Jones: Losing weight is “not just about vanity”
Losing weight is “not just about vanity” and action is needed to reverse indirect harms such as reduced activity that emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, a leading doctor has said.
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Can eating help stop obesity?
London, United Kingdom, 23rd October 2008
1.Wide of people on crowded pavement
2. Various of anonymous overweight people walking on street
Norwich, United Kingdom, 20th October 2007
3. Wide tilt down from Institute of Food Research to...
Bloomberg
Covid Vaccines Controlling Variants in U.S.: Johns Hopkins
Jun.08 -- Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses the impact of Covid-19 variants in the U.S. and the role that nutrition and obesity play in the severity of Covid cases. The Johns Hopkins...
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Good nutrition in infancy may affect adult performance
When do babies decide they don't like the bitter taste of spinach, or suspect that green things don't always taste nice?
That's just one area of study consuming scientists today.
There are many theories, but most are agreed that a...
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Dr Hilary Jones: Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated obesity
Losing weight is “not just about vanity” and action is needed to reverse indirect harms such as reduced activity that emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, a leading doctor has said. Dr Jones was speaking to mark the launch of a new...