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‘Skinny jab’ drug firm facing fresh inquiries after ‘serious breaches’ of industry code

Pharmaceutical company behind blockbuster diet jab Wegovy confronts crises on multiple fronts, amid scrutiny of UK activities

The Guardian - UK

Three Cups Of Coffee A Day Could Curb Obesity, Prevent Diabetes

It is already established that caffeine increases metabolism, accelerates fat burning, and reduces appetite.

Zenger

Anti-obesity drug demand expected to skyrocket, but will insurance cover the cost?

New weight loss drugs can cost more than $1,000 a month, but most health plans don’t cover them.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Caffeine may reduce body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Findings could lead to use of calorie-free caffeinated drinks to cut obesity and type 2 diabetes – but more research needed

The Guardian - UK

They lost weight on Wegovy—the same drug as Ozempic. Here's what happened when they stopped taking it

Experts say these should be considered long-term medications.

Fortune

New obesity drug would cost Medicare $27 billion, even with limited uptake

Covering Novo Nordisk A/S’s new obesity drug Wegovy could strain the budget of US government insurance program Medicare, according to a new analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Tribune News Service

Revealed: experts who praised new ‘skinny jab’ received payments from drug maker

Novo Nordisk gave millions to obesity charities and healthcare professionals, including expert who advised Nice

The Guardian - UK

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‘Orchestrated PR campaign’: how skinny jab drug firm sought to shape obesity debate

Maker of Wegovy, an appetite suppressor hailed as a weight-loss magic bullet, has spent millions on a slick PR campaign – including payments to some of its biggest cheerleaders

The Guardian - UK

Big steps for our 'expanding' nation

Two years ago, the Public Health Ministry changed its guidelines to confirm that the average Thai child was, in fact, getting taller. To mark World Obesity Day on March 4, the Department of Health released a report saying that not only are they taller, but they are also much bigger…

Bangkok Post

The obesity jab may save the food industry’s bacon, but should it?

Semaglutide has reignited the debate over who is responsible for weight, and how as a society we tackle it

The Guardian - UK

The End of Obesity?

The advent of effective new weight loss drugs offers hope for millions of overweight people.

Reason

What is gastric sleeve surgery? New BBC documentary warns of issues with weight-loss surgery

Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Thin Abroad warns of the dangers of cheap options overseas

Evening Standard

Councillor blames 'Greggs diet' for shocking levels of childhood obesity in Northumberland

The Conservative councillor also said there was a constant queue of cars at his local McDonalds

Chronicle Live

Satish Kaushik dies due to heart attack at 66; are obese people more at risk of heart problems?

Actor-Director Satish Kaushik, 66, passed away due to a heart attack in Gurugram early Thursday morning, shared actor and close friend Anpam Kher. As per a report, Anupam confirmed that Satish was at a friend's home in Delhi when he complained of uneasiness.

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Daily Record

'Game changer' weight loss drug popular among celebrities is approved for NHS use

The appetite suppressant Wegovy, also known as semaglutide is going to be made available through the NHS and will be supplied via injection to people living with obesity.

Chronicle Live

'Game changer' weight loss injection to become available on NHS for people with obesity

Health officials have announced that some people will be offered the appetite suppressant Wegovy on prescription, after approval was given for NHS use

Evening Standard

Wegovy: Weight loss injection used by celebrities to be made available on NHS

Thousands of people living with obesity to be offered drug that acts as appetite suppressant

The Independent UK

Celebrity weight loss jab to be available on WeightWatchers

WeightWatchers has acquired telehealth provider Sequence that offers users access to drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity under the brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity

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The Independent UK

Wegovy: Weight loss injection beloved by celebrities gets green light for NHS

Thousands are expected to be offered the appetite suppressant Wegovy on prescription

The Independent UK

‘Game changer’ weight loss jab to become available on NHS

Experts described the move as a ‘pivotal moment’ for the treatment of people living with obesity.

The Independent UK

WeightWatchers gets into prescription weight loss business

WeightWatchers' stock is soaring after the company said it is getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence

ABC News

Gastric bypass surgery helped seven members of this Queensland family lose weight and gain confidence

Seven members of the same Queensland family have had obesity surgery, collectively shedding hundreds of kilograms in weight.

Axios

Weight management goes digital

Weight Watchers is getting into meds, while digital pharmacies like Ro are moving into obesity.

The Independent UK

The ‘next Ozempic’ became a social media sensation. Then everything changed

When Mounjaro came on the market, TikTok went wild. People with obesity ordered the drug in droves thanks to a coupon that allowed them to access it for just $25 a month. Then the coupon went away, leaving destruction in its wake — and obese patients warring with diabetics. Emily…

Salon

The cost of the Ozempic craze

The drug shortage is affecting people with Type 2 diabetes, and a surge in cosmetic use is to blame

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