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Is Eli Lilly Still a Top Healthcare Stock After Its Blockbuster Drug Approval?

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) is on an impressive run after winning Food and Drug Administration approval for a new eczema drug called Ebglyss. As the company expands its reach in the diabetes, obesity, and eczema markets, is it a must-have in your healthcare portfolio? Read on to…

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History Of Eating Disorders, Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Raises Offspring's Risk Of Mental Health Diagnosis

The study found associations between a mother's history of eating disorders and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) higher than the normal weight range to most of the nine psychiatric diagnoses examined in the offspring.

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Reducing child, teen obesity can save $7b health costs

Reducing the rate of overweight and obesity in Australian kids and teenagers by five per cent could save them more than $7 billion in lifelong health costs.

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Labour push SNP to give Scots weight-loss jabs on NHS

LABOUR are urging the SNP to mimic their plans to tackle obesity with weight-loss jabs.

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Mexico Implements Ban On Junk Food In Schools

Mexico's new regulations ban junk food in schools to combat childhood obesity, facing challenges in enforcement and infrastructure.

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Wes Streeting denies ‘dystopian future’ over weight-loss jabs for unemployed

UK health secretary says people will not be ‘involuntarily jabbed’ but that medications could be ‘gamechanging’

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From fashion to the food industry: 11 ways that weight-loss drugs have changed the world

The growing – and sometimes secret – use of drugs containing semaglutide has had a huge impact on how we live … but where will it end?

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Pumping the unemployed with weight-loss drugs echoes Victorian attitudes to the poor

Shifting blame to the victims of economic policy is an old trick by politicians. Now they’re using obesity to tackle joblessness

The Guardian - UK

Experts weigh in on Labour plan to offer weight loss jabs to unemployed

LABOUR plans to give obese and unemployed people weight-loss jabs as part of a drive to get them back into work and reduce pressure on the NHS…

The National (Scotland)

Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health experts warn

Scientists say using the drugs to get people back into work could carry logistical and ethical problems

The Guardian - UK

Weight-loss drugs could be key reason why US obesity rates falling, experts say

Medications like Ozempic ‘transformed’ diabetes care because they improved health outcomes, say experts

The Guardian - US

Easy Yoga asanas for sustainable weight loss

When it comes to weight loss, approaching it with a holistic approach is more effective than considering it a short-term goal. Losing weight gradually is free of side effects and is more sustainable. One of the many perks of Yoga is that it can help you lose weight by reducing…

The Times of India

Beyond Blood Sugar: How Diabetes Medications Are Transforming Weight Loss Efforts

Diabetes medications have started to gain attention for something other than their intended purpose: weight loss. Originally designed to manage blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes, these medications are now proving to be effective tools in the fight against obesity. As research grows, the narrative surrounding these drugs has…

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3 European Stocks to Buy as the Region Recovers

Recent data reveals that the eurozone economy has narrowly skirted a recession, showing lukewarm yet positive growth. With the EU and euro area expected to grow steadily over the next two years, investing in quality stocks like Novo Nordisk (NVO), SAP SE (SAP), and Shell plc (SHEL) could be beneficial.…

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UK's weight loss jab Mounjaro might help people get back to work: All about it

The UK government has announced a novel initiative trial to offer weight loss medication Mounjaro to people with obesity who are unemployed, to improve their health and help them re-enter the workforce, said British Health Minister Wes Streeting said on Tuesday. The trial is part of a broader NHS strategy…

The Guardian - UK

Weight-loss drugs not the ‘holy grail’ for obesity crisis, says NHS England director

‘We cannot treat our way out of this’, says Stephen Powis, as doctors warn demand could overwhelm health service

The Guardian - UK

Employers should be fined for unhealthy workplaces, says thinktank

Institute for Public Policy Research says firms that fail to offer options such as subsidised nutritious food should face censure

The Independent UK

Doctors’ warning over weight-loss jabs on NHS

Health secretary Wes Streeting has said weight-loss jabs like Wegovy could be given to those who are unemployed

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OPINION - Weight-loss drugs are healthcare, not a moral failing

I've never really understood the concept of 'free votes' in parliament. The idea is that on issues of conscience, such as assisted dying or abortion time limits, MPs do not have to follow the party whip. Instead, they can vote as they wish, sometimes guided by their religious faith.

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OPINION - The idea of using weight-loss drugs to get people back into work fills me with deep unease

There was a moment a couple of years ago, as weight-loss injections first erupted into popular consciousness, when it looked as though they couldn’t possibly endure. All right-thinking people were, it seemed, reflexively horrified by the suddenly rampant use and abuse of Ozempic and its compatriots by Hollywood elites. Disturbing…

The Independent UK

What are weight-loss jabs and how do they work?

Everything you need to know about ‘skinny jabs’.

The Independent UK

Unemployed to be given weight-loss jab to help them back into work

The new trial aims to gather evidence of the effects of the drug tirzepatide – sold by pharmaceutical company Lily under brand name Mounjaro

The Conversation

New Zealand’s BMI threshold for publicly funded fertility treatment is outdated and unethical. Here’s why it should go

Women seeking publicly funded fertility treatment in New Zealand must have a body mass index (BMI) under 32, according to clinical priority assessment criteria for access to assisted reproductive technology.

The Conversation

Ultra-processed foods: we have the technology to turn them from foe into friend

Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease. However, many nutritionists question whether the term “ultra-processed” does any more than create confusion. It only considers the way food is produced, ignoring other important factors like calories and nutrients.

The Independent UK

Scientists find link between mental health at 11 and future obesity

Data from 4,556 11-year-olds and 3,791 14-year-olds considered overweight or obese was analysed

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