Gastric bypass outperforms other surgeries in severe obesity treatment, trial shows
Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost-effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity ...
Costly GLP-1 drug use for wight loss has soared, study reports
The number of Americans taking cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound has skyrocketed in recent ...
October junk food ban could cost Channel 4 £50million
It will also apply to chickpea or lentil-based crisps, fried, flavoured or seasoned chickpeas, seaweed-based snacks and ...
Will Weight Loss Drug, 'Mounjaro' Reduce Obesity In India? Doctor Reveals Side Effects Linked To This Treatment
Mounjaro, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, works by slowing digestion and suppressing appetite, leading to reduced caloric intake ...
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GPs to prescribe Mounjaro from late June to ‘prioritised’ patient cohorts
GPs will be able to prescribe Mounjaro weight-loss injections from late June to ‘prioritised patient cohorts’ set out by NHS ...
There's a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here's what you should know
Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the skim and low-fat milk mandated since 2012. A U.S. Senate committee hosted a ...
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GLP-1 Spending Hit $5.8 Billion in 2022 for U.S. Adults Without Diabetes
The prevalence of U.S. adults without diabetes who filled a GLP-1 receptor agonist prescription rose from 0.1% in 2018 to 0.4 ...
This South Texas city has worst weight-related problems in U.S., study says
The city in South Texas, along with San Antonio, cracked the top 15 for a 2025 ranking of cities. Some factors considered: obesity, exercise and food habits.
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Most older Americans want insurance to cover weight-loss drugs
A new University of Michigan study has found that a large majority of older adults believe health insurance—especially ...
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Letter: Only by tackling ‘lifestyle’ diseases can UK welfare be reformed
From Professor Leslie Mayhew, Faculty of Actuarial Science, Bayes Business School, City and St Georges, University of London, London EC1, UK ...
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King County is healthier than most of the U.S.
Community conditions include social and economic factors, physical environment and health infrastructure; Map: Axios Visuals King County residents have above-average access to doctors, grocery stores, ...
The $20,181 Cost of Living With an Autoimmune Disease
Task: Navigating an autoimmune condition Occupation: CEO and co-founder of WellTheory, a platform for autoimmune care ...