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What $29 bn could have bought the USThe United States has allocated twenty-nine billion dollars for a conflict with Iran. This substantial sum could have funded numerous benef...
Novo Nordisk cuts price for Ozempic, Wegovy. How much weight-loss, anti-obesity, diabetes medicines will cost?Wegovy and Ozempic price cuts will be effective January 1 next year, coinciding with the implementation of new, lower prices for the same ...
Take a pill! Novo Nordisk's Wegovy gets US' nod as daily pill for obesity treatmentNovo Nordisk's popular weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available as a pill in the US. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the o...
Eli Lilly wants to be part of making a big dent in obesity and diabetes, says co's India head Winselow TuckerEli Lilly India chief Winselow Tucker said the company’s strategy of combining a strong product with ecosystem partnerships and patient edu...
America’s biggest health problem is silently killing millions — chronic diseases are skyrocketing. Are you taking the right steps before it strikes?Nearly 6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease, with heart disease and diabetes leading the toll. In 2023, over 697,000 de...
Eli Lilly says its anti-obesity pill matches OzempicEli Lilly's Orforglipron, an anti-obesity pill, demonstrated significant weight loss and blood sugar reduction in clinical trials, rivaling...
Want to lose weight? PM Modi says doing this will help in reducing body weightPrime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside athletes Neeraj Chopra and Nikhat Zareen, addressed the disadvantages of obesity, advising a 10% re...
Heart disease is America’s deadliest epidemic, kills more people than cancer and accidents combinedHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 941,652 lives in 2022. Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are major cont...
Lilly rides wave of weight-loss drug demand, working to expand capacityShares were off about 1% at $696.82 after gaining about 11% in January, making Lilly the eighth largest company in the U.S. by market capit...
Why Air New Zealand is asking passengers to weigh in before their flightsUnder the authority's rules, airlines have various options to estimate passenger weight. One option is to periodically carry out surveys li...
People dying from cardiovascular disease up by 6.2% in pandemic's first year in US: StudyThe biggest increases in the overall number of CVD-related deaths were seen among Asian, Black and Hispanic people, populations most impact...
Swap beer with wine to stop your waistline from increasing; keep cardiovascular ailments at bayThe study found that older individuals who drank white wine have higher bone density.
Working out is more than just about weight loss. It's the key to a longer lifeSeveral studies add to mounting evidence that we can be healthy at any weight, if we are also active enough.
You can become healthy even without losing weight. Here's howA study has found that obese people typically lower their risks of heart disease and premature death far more by gaining fitness than by dr...
Patients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger & obese, says studyWhile some factors known to increase heart attack risk are beyond the individual's control, some factors can be reduced through lifestyle c...
Aspirin lowers risk of cancer in overweight people: studyThe study found that being overweight more than doubled the risk of bowel cancer in people with Lynch Syndrome, an inherited genetic disord...
Nine simple tips to cut cancer riskA report says that plant-based diets, which are high in natural nutrients, could reduce cancer risk drastically. Here are some food choices...
India has third-highest number of obese people: StudyAccording to the study, a total of 56 per 1000 children die before their 5th birthday, and 47.9 percent of children under the age of five a...
- Shedding as well as not gaining is our best new year gift for Earth
The Hippocratic axiom that "the constitutions and the habits of a people follow the nature of the land where they live," offers an explanat...
- Heart diseases decline, but women and young one’s face higher risk
For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling.