The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

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The ‘Healthy Food Standard’ will apply to major retailers in England as part of a new government plan to tackle obesity.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The health department rolling out jabs to patients who struggle with their weight must be a moment to rethink our approach to childhood obesity, so often the precursor to a lifetime of poor outcomes

RFK Jr proposes a 2029 smartwatch initiative for all Americans to track health, sparking data safety concerns. His MAHA agenda aims to combat obesity.

The rates of certain early-onset cancers are on the rise. The reasons are complex, experts say.

Researchers say experimental drug’s less frequent dosing could improve adherence and offer long-term control

The new drug may rival other weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro

Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) shares are trading lower by 5.7% to $272.88 Monday afternoon after the company released full results from part one of its phase two study of MariTide, its investigational obesity treatment.

Obesity remains one of the most pressing, and preventable, health challenges of our time. The UK is one of a number of countries undoubtedly struggling with it.