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Alkem rolls out single-shot semaglutide syringes at Rs 350 for diabetes, weight lossAlkem Laboratories has launched semaglutide in single-shot pre-filled syringes in India. This makes treatment more accessible and affordabl...
SNAP shake-up this week: New rules could change who qualifies—check before you lose outMore than 150,000 households face impact as SNAP benefits eligibility restrictions 2026 roll out with stricter rules this week. Florida has...
Rs 450 to Rs 4,200: Drugmakers rush in to win the business of losing weightNovo Nordisk's weight-loss drug patents have expired in India. Several generic companies have launched their versions, increasing competiti...
India ranks second globally for childhood obesity, 41 million children affected: ReportIn a troubling trend, India now ranks second in the world for childhood obesity, with millions of its young citizens facing overweight chal...
Eli Lilly's goal is to reach everyone who needs obesity care: Global CEO David RicksEli Lilly's CEO David Ricks discusses the launch of diabetes and anti-obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, focusing on expanding access in ...
World Obesity Day: Doing and eating all the healthy things but still not losing weight? These 'healthy' habits could be blamedWorld Obesity Day on March 4 highlights the risks of obesity and how certain perceived 'healthy' habits can lead to weight gain. These incl...
Rising obesity a concern, preventive measures must be taken for healthier lifestyle: Economic Survey 2024Citing a report from the Indian Council for Medical Research, the Economic Survey observed that the rise in consumption of highly processed...
Economic Survey 2024: Social media, screentime & unhealthy food habits of the youth are Indian economy's big problemsThe Economic Survey presented by Nirmala Sitharaman highlights social media, screen time, and unhealthy food habits among Indian youth as s...
The banyan tree of health: Combating the titan twindemic of diabetes and obesityThe twindemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity is a major challenge in India, with over 100 million adults living with diabetes and roughly 2...
India pharma companies develop versions of Wegovy to get in on weight-loss windfallIndian drugmakers are developing their versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss treatment, Wegovy, aiming to capitalize on the growing weight...
Maker of Wegovy, Ozempic showers money on US obesity doctorsNovo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company renowned for its diabetes medicines, is now positioning itself as the world's leading weight-...
43 lakh children in anganwadi centres identified as obese or overweight: Official dataAround six percent of children aged 0-5 in India were identified as obese or overweight, according to official data collected from anganwad...
Over 50 per cent of the global population will be obese by 2035 : StudyMore than 4 billion people would be morbidly obese within the next 12 years.
Time to watch your weight: Obesity can increase risk of Covid fatalityA report found that 90% deaths from Covid were in countries with high levels of obesity.
Women suffering from PCOD are vulnerable to type 2 diabetesPolycystic ovarian disease and obesity have been identified as risk factors causing type 2 diabetes in women.
World Diabetes Day: Experts concerned over obesity & heart diseases among childrenIf current trends continue, by 2025, 268 mn children (age 5 years to 17.9 years) worldwide will suffer from excess bodyweight.
World Obesity Day: Drinking water before meals is an effective strategy to lose weightDowning a couple of glasses of water before eating a meal may help people eat less without even trying.
Want to lose weight? Drink water before mealsDowning a couple of glasses of water before eating a meal may help people eat less without even trying.
- 268 million kids to be overweight globally by 2025: Study
London, Oct 9 (IANS) In an indication that no policy interventions have proven very effective at changing current obesity trends, researche...
Exposure to air pollution may increase obesity, diabetes riskExposure to polluted air may increase the risk of obesity and lead to high cholesterol and more insulin resistance.