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'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

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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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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Weight management goes digital

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

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WW Stock Soars As Rising Obesity Drug Market Drives This Telehealth Takeover

Former WeightWatchers is entering clinical weight management. WW stock surged.

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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…

The Independent UK

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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Diabetes and obesity are on the rise in young adults, a study says

Young Black adults, Mexican Americans and other Hispanic adults experienced the greatest cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

WEKU

Half of world will be obese by 2035, health organization predicts

Half the world will be overweight by 2035, a health group warns.

Tribune News Service

First Thing: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murder of wife and son

Verdict in case of prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of 2021 double homicide. Plus, scientists discover how whale got voice

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Half the world's population predicted to be overweight and obese by 2035 if current trends continue

Survey by the World Obesity Federation makes for grim reading if improvements are not made around the globe

The New Daily

Half the world will be overweight or obese by 2035, slim support for Australians

More than half of the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, according to a report.

AAP

Few obese Australians receiving targeted GP support

More than two-thirds of Australian adults are classed as overweight or obese and that figure is projected to increase in coming years.

The Guardian - UK

More than half of humans on track to be overweight or obese by 2035 – report

Campaigners urge ambitious global intervention with 25% of people expected to be clinically obese in 12 years

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The Independent UK

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

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Eli Lilly is capping consumer insulin costs at $35

Eli Lilly & Co. is capping out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 a month, following a public plea from President Joe Biden for lower prices of the diabetes treatment for all Americans.

Tribune News Service

Eli Lilly is capping customers’ insulin costs at $35

Eli Lilly & Co. is capping out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 a month, following a public plea from President Joe Biden for lower prices of the diabetes treatment for all Americans.

The Independent UK

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

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease

It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways.

Tribune News Service

How use of diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss has led to a shortage: 'Let the diabetics have their drugs'

Ozempic has been catapulted into the public eye in recent months as celebrities and wellness influencers started taking it for weight loss. But Ozempic is a diabetes drug — and the craze has led to a shortage, leaving those who need it for Type 2 diabetes at a loss.

The Guardian - UK

German minister calls for ban on advertising junk food to children

Cem Özdemir said measure would help protect children from obesity and diabetes

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