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Pfizer will end development of weight-loss pill over fears about its impact to the liver

The drugmaker said the patient’s injury ‘resolved’ after they stopped taking the drug

The Independent UK

Pfizer stops working on potential pill to treat obesity after study participant has liver injury

Pfizer had intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, but called it quits after a patient in a clinical trial experienced a potentially drug-related liver injury.

Euronews

Food-obsessed pups' weight under the microscope

Researchers are investigating the impact of obesity on food-loving dogs and how owners can better help their pups stay in tip-top shape

AAP

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Obesity in cats: Symptoms, prevention and how to help

Obesity can lead to serious health conditions and a reduced lifespan – here’s what you need to know

PetsRadar

Donald Trump ‘fully fit’ to serve as US president, White House doctor says after recent physical exam

The 78-year-old is 20 pounds lighter since his last exam five years ago showed him bordering on obesity

Evening Standard

Big brands send out barrage of junk food ads before obesity rules bite

Advertising on snacks rises 26% compared with last year, months before restrictions on promoting unhealthy food come into force

The Guardian - UK

Prue Leith hits out at ‘alarming’ eating trend

‘Great British Bake Off’ judge said portion sizes in Britain have gotten ‘ridiculous’

The Independent UK

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Measles, beef fat, and bird flu: What Europeans say about RFK Jr’s Make America Healthy Again agenda

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

Euronews

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar from foods and drinks – and although it’s largely preventable – it’s the most common…

The Conversation

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could slash risk of dementia

Obesity and diabetes drugs offer a ‘protective effect’ for the brain

The Independent UK

Could recognising obesity as a disease help tackle fatphobia in France?

Obesity rates in France have doubled since the late 1990s, affecting around 10 million people. Behind those numbers are lives shaped not just by health concerns, but by judgment, exclusion, and silence. Now, a growing push to recognise obesity as a disease is challenging both medical norms and deep-rooted stigma.

Radio France Internationale

This gut bacteria can help prevent obesity. Here’s how to boost it

Your diet can affect the amount of akkermansia muciniphila you have

The Independent UK

There’s a new push to put whole milk back in schools. Here’s why

Whole and 2 percent milk has been banned from school meals since 2012

The Independent UK

This controversial diet may hold a key for reversing biological aging

A new small study finds that certain nutritional choices may be a way to keep biological age low and even reverse it.

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The Independent UK

Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity

Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics

Evening Standard

Coffey: Companies privately admitted net-zero policies increasing cost of food

The Tory former deputy prime minister also spoke of her personal experience of trying to lose weight as peers considered food and obesity policy.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: French wine in Africa, confronting obesity, video game giant

The Nigerian woman helping Bordeaux wine find new markets in Africa. Confronting France's fatphobia by classifying obesity as a disease. And the story of the French video game company behind the hit game Assassin's Creed.

The Independent UK

Welsh supermarkets to be banned from displaying junk food near tills

The Senedd has agreed to implement new rules on how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted in Welsh supermarkets from March 2026.

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The Conversation

The paradox of weight loss: why losing pounds may not always lead to better health

One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognise as an obsession with weight control. Thin was in, and magazines promoted a variety of diets, each claiming effectiveness, often accompanied by images of beautiful, slim models. Not much has changed.

The Guardian - UK

Type 2 diabetes increases risk of liver and pancreatic cancers, study shows

Chance of developing some of the most lethal tumours up to five times higher in women recently diagnosed with condition

The Times of India

Mounjaro: As Eli Lilly's blockbuster anti-obesity drug comes to India, expert lists key side effects

Eli Lilly's blockbuster drug 'Mounjaro' was launched in India on Thursday. The pharma manufacturer said it has launched a first-of-its-kind medication for obesity and type 2 diabetes in the country after obtaining approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The company said it has introduced Mounjaro in a…

The Times of India

Mounjaro (tirzepatide), a breakthrough drug for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity, has been released in India. The drug has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view: NHS job cuts may exacerbate health service’s challenges

Staff shortages, obesity and an ageing population all pose deep questions for which structural reorganisation has no answer

The Guardian - AU

Ozempic can cost almost $2,000 a year. An Australian peak medical body says it should be on the PBS for weight loss

Research shows weight loss-inducing semaglutide medicines can help lower the risk of cardiovascular conditions and sleep apnea

Salon

How the left wins: Tell the right story

Sociologist Jessica Calarco explains why the right keeps winning, and how progressive narratives can turn the tide

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