Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Reframing obesity may end the diagnosis debate, but the health challenges remain

Assessment of the condition could face overhaul, but governments, companies and communities still have work to do

The Guardian - UK

Call to overhaul obesity diagnoses amid fears of over-reliance on BMI

Lancet commission’s report calls for global shake-up and suggests looking at measures such as waist-to-height ratios and ill-health symptoms

The Guardian - UK

People ‘being misdiagnosed’ on obesity, say experts

Researchers have said there needs to be a more ‘nuanced’ way to measure obesity.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Children with traumatic experiences have a higher risk of obesity – but this can be turned around

Children with traumatic experiences in their early lives have a higher risk of obesity. But as our new research shows, this risk can be reduced through positive experiences.

The Conversation

Bowel cancer is on the rise in under-50s – here’s what might explain the trend

Almost 2 million people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year. Also known as colorectal cancer, it’s the third most common cancer worldwide.

The Conversation

Weight loss: The business of shame

Fat-shaming drove people to Ozempic. Now its competitors are using shame to try to lure them away

Salon

UK obesity rates ‘may start dropping significantly’ this year because of weight loss jabs

Country may have reached its peak for obesity levels, according to one of biggest online sellers of medications

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Biotech Stocks Prepare For Action In 2025. Weight-Loss Drugs, AI And Trump 2.0 Are The Catalysts.

Biotech stocks are poised for an exciting 2025 as experts watch for new weight-loss drugs, AI's impact and Trump's second presidency.

Investors Business Daily

How Richard DiMarchi Revolutionized Diabetes Treatment

Antiobesity drugs are amazing people by how fast they melt off pounds. But it's no surprise to Richard DiMarchi.

Investors Business Daily

South Australia is banning fast food ads on public transport – will it have the desired effect?

The advertising industry objects, but the state’s health minister says it’s a ‘sensible step’ for combating obesity, especially among children

The Guardian - AU

Being Overweight Gave 'El Chavo del 8''s Édgar Vivar the Role of A Lifetime with But It Also Almost Killed Him

The famous actor known for his role as Señor Barriga on the Mexican TV show talked about the major life changes he made in order to stay alive.

Latin Times

West Virginia Faces Dilemma Over Weight Loss Medication Coverage

West Virginia residents face challenges as weight loss drug coverage is paused, impacting access to medications and healthcare for obesity and related heal...

Top News

Elon Musk Weighs In on Weight-Loss Drug Stocks. Is LLY or NVO a Better Buy?

Elon Musk’s preference for Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro over Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic has sparked increased interest in weight-loss drug stocks.

Barchart

West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Most adults will gain half a kilo this year – and every year. Here’s how to stop ‘weight creep’

As we enter a new year armed with resolutions to improve our lives, there’s a good chance we’ll also be carrying something less helpful: extra kilos. At least half a kilogram, to be precise.

Evening Standard

Long waiting lists for NHS weight loss services ‘driving unsafe buying of jabs’

A top GP has urged people to seek help before purchasing weight loss jabs online.

Barchart

Is This Penny Stock a Buy After a 180% Rally?

Bio-Path Holdings surged 180% on promising obesity drug results. Discover why this penny stock's pivot from cancer treatments and Nasdaq delisting challenges could matter for investors.

The Guardian - UK

One in five Britons would use weight-loss drug if free on NHS, poll reveals

Survey also finds one in seven have either taken such jabs themselves or know someone who has

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Bored Panda

“All Color Left Their Faces”: Woman Claps Back At Teens Laughing Because She Was Buying Candy

A group of mean teens laughed at an overweight shopper for buying a bunch of candy. The shopper ended up getting sweet revenge while the teenagers had to eat their words. The post “All Color Left Their Faces”: Woman Claps Back At Teens Laughing Because She Was Buying Candy first…

Bored Panda

50 Hilarious Memes That Capture The Frustrations Of Dieting And Weight Loss

There is a huge quality of life difference when you take care of yourself versus when you let yourself go. We’ve all felt it before. That's why these memes are so relatable. The post 50 Hilarious Memes That Capture The Frustrations Of Dieting And Weight Loss first appeared on Bored…

Fortune

Novo Nordisk faces stock market bloodbath after drug trial disappoints

Shares in Novo Nordisk plunged 20% on Friday.

Investors Business Daily

Novo Crashes After Obesity Drug Misses Lofty Expectations. Lilly, Viking And Amgen Surge.

Novo Nordisk stock crashed Friday after the firm's next-generation weight-loss drug missed expectations in a highly anticipated study.

The Conversation

Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks. Tackling this could reduce obesity

One in two people in the Pacific Islands is classified as overweight (with a body mass index of 25–29) or obese (a BMI 30 or above). This is a problem because obesity increases the risk of health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes and some cancers.

The Independent UK

FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market

The federal government is phasing out off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes

Bored Panda

Ex-Husband Feeds Daughter Junk Food, Is Fuming Wife Wants To Send Her To “Fat Camp”

Mom faces criticism from her ex after enrolling their daughter in a soccer camp, with accusations of it being a “fat camp. The post Ex-Husband Feeds Daughter Junk Food, Is Fuming Wife Wants To Send Her To “Fat Camp” first appeared on Bored Panda.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the World Health Organization

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.