Employers drop obesity drug coverage as cash-pay programs grow
When HCA Healthcare, one of the largest hospital systems in the U.S., recently told employees it would stop…
Corps updates physical fitness test standards for combat MOS Marines
The U.S. Marine Corps is slated to implement a sex-neutral physical fitness test scoring system for Marines with…
Ultra-processed foods damage health in ways that calories don’t explain
Researchers are getting closer to solving the riddle of how ultra-processed foods (UPFs) harm metabolic, reproductive, and immune…
Meta urged by state AGs to regulate weight loss drug ads
More than three dozen state attorneys general are urging Meta to better enforce its policies to thwart a…
GLP-1s, taste and what’s happening to our diets
Trump announces lower prices coming for GLP-1 drugs Zepbound, Wegovy President Donald Trump announces discounted pricing for Zepbound…
Health insurer prescription costs rise 20%, GLP-1s cited as cause
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…
Do they affect gut health? – The Irish Times
Walk into a supermarket, and much of what you see – breakfast cereals, frozen meals, processed meats –…
Thinness obsession prompts diet drug misuse in South Korea
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): A wave of demand for weight-loss medication is sweeping South Korea, a country that…
Wegovy won’t be in Canadian public drug plans as Novo Nordisk refuses talks – National
Negotiations that could have led to coverage of weight-loss drug Wegovy under Canadian public health plans are not…
Will blockbuster obesity drugs revolutionize addiction treatment?
Last April, neuroscientist Sue Grigson received an e-mail from a man detailing his years-long struggle to kick addiction…
Food expert Marion Nestle on calories, corruption, and shredded wheat
Marion Nestle doesn’t understand why people are so obsessed with her diet. Yes, she’s one of the world’s…
Fat sensory cues in early life program central response to food and obesity
Animal care Animal care, handling, and experimental procedures were conducted in compliance with protocols approved by local government…