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Doctors uncover genetic clues as to why obesity affects people differently

A large-scale study compared body fat levels with markers of metabolic health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

Euronews

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic work well for kids and teens, study finds. But should kids take them?

Euronews

Obese children as young as six could benefit from weight-loss jabs

About a third of children leaving primary school are overweight or living with obesity in England

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How are overweight and obesity affecting EU citizens?

Overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing across Europe, a new study has found. In several Eastern European countries, three-quarters of men are overweight or obese.

Euronews

Attack on obesity or cash grab? Tax hike on sugary drinks divides opinion in Mexico

Mexicans, who consume on average 166 litres of fizzy drinks a year, will face a near doubling of the tax rate

The Guardian - US

A life-changing journey powered by wheels of cheese

There already exists a cure for ennui, and it’s found in the pub. But when former BBC producer and Canadian radio presenter Michael Finnerty — famous enough over there to have his face on billboards — finds his life without lustre, he does not turn to booze, which shows a…

Evening Standard

More than half of UK births now involve medical intervention, audit finds

Caesareans drive rise in assisted deliveries as experts warn of complex pregnancies linked to age, obesity and other conditions

The Guardian - UK

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More of the world's children are obese than underweight, UN warns

For the first time, more school-aged children are obese than underweight around the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The warning came in a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations children’s agency Unicef.

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Wegovy And Zepbound Cost Effective But They Could Break Drug Budgets

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) on Tuesday released a Draft Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of Novo Nordisk A/S’ (NYSE:NVO) semaglutide (Wegovy) and Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) tirzepatide (Zepbound) for obesity management.

Benzinga

Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as Eli Lilly competition intensifies

The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market.

Euronews

More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

Euronews

More children now obese than underweight for first time ever

Major study by Unicef finds 391 million children across the globe now overweight or obese

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it would cut 9,000 jobs, 5,000 of them in Denmark, in order to strengthen the company’s focus on growth opportunities in obesity and diabetes medications

The Independent UK

Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef

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3 Under-the-Radar Biotechs Under $5 That Could Soar 200%

3 biotech stocks under $5 with cancer, obesity, and psychedelic therapies offer speculative investors high-risk, high-reward potential: HOTH, SILO, and ANIX.

Euronews

Study: Weight fluctuations may accelerate cognitive decline in the elderly

According to researchers in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Pennsylvania State University, adults over the age of 65 who experience weight loss or fluctuations of more than 5% may suffer from faster cognitive decline.

The Independent UK

New weight-loss pill could reach UK by next year, says Mounjaro boss

Eli Lilly’s new pill could offer an easier path to weight loss for needle-averse patients

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘The one thing we bonded over was despising Reform’

A medical charity worker and an oncologist delved into the NHS, obesity and assisted dying. But could they agree on hiring doctors from abroad?

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The Independent UK

Weight-loss jabs are not enough to tackle the obesity crisis, experts warn

THE UK’S OBESITY CHALLENGE : Weight-loss drug Mounjaro will be rolled out to a quarter of a million NHS patients. But leading experts tell Rebecca Thomas and Alicja Hagopian that weight-loss jabs alone will not be enough to solve the obesity crisis

Benzinga

Skye Bioscience Advances Position In Competitive Obesity Market With Promising Data

On Thursday, Skye Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYE) reported positive results from two preclinical obesity studies testing nimacimab, a peripherally-acting CB1-inhibiting monoclonal antibody.

International Business Times

WHO Backs Weight-loss Drugs, Urges Cheap Generics

The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.

The Independent UK

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight loss jab denied access on the NHS

Wes Streeting pledged to do more to prevent people being ‘priced out’ of accessing weight-loss jabs

The Independent UK

Mapped: NHS patients facing postcode lottery for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

It’s estimated that 3.4 million people in the UK could benefit from taking a weight-loss jab like Mounjaro

The Guardian - UK

‘No place in children’s hands’: under-16s in England to be banned from buying energy drinks

Government to ban sale of energy drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine, citing concerns over obesity and lack of concentration

Benzinga

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Outshines Eli Lilly's Tirzepatide In Reducing Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Death

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) on Sunday presented data from the STEER real-world study of evidence gathered from actual patient experiences at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025.

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