About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, new poll finds
New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...
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Most adults with overweight or obesity discontinue GLP-1 therapy within 2 years
More than half of adults with overweight or obesity prescribed a GLP-1 discontinue their drug within 1 year, with discontinuation rates higher for those without type 2 diabetes, researchers reported ...
Study tackles salt, nutritional content of foods in pro football TV ads
A study that reviews the sodium and nutritional content of foods promoted during timeouts and halftime found that adults may ...
Half of Americans Support Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for Obesity, Poll
Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching ...
'Excess deaths' are surging among young adults, study finds. Experts say it's not just drug overdoses.
Americans are dying in young adulthood at alarming, and rising, rates, according to a new study published in JAMA Network ...
Rep. David Schweikert backs RFK Jr. on obesity and chronic disease issues
Rep. David Schweikert applauded RFK’s concern about obesity and chronic disease, without mentioning his history of ...
A generation at risk: Food crises in Gaza and elsewhere put millions of children in danger of lifelong harm
A surge in the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip since the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect on Jan. 19 is likely to ...
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The obesity rate in America keeps on growing and is expected to get even bigger
A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.