W Health Ventures closes second fund at Rs 700 croreThe second fund has so far incubated two companies: cancer-care platform Everhope Oncology, built in partnership with Narayana Health, and ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lord’s Mark Industries announces license for biomescan analytics platformLord's Mark Industries has obtained a license for its groundbreaking Biomescan Analytics Platform, which specializes in assessing the gut m...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
International Youth Day 2026: Why Indians in their 20s are facing diabetes, BP, fatty liverIn celebration of International Youth Day, we acknowledge the significant role played by young individuals in society, alongside their heal...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is backMany consumers using weight-loss drugs are now shopping more in physical stores. Sizing changes prompt shoppers to try on clothes, increasi...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs should be first option obesity treatments, European doctors saySemaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo's Wegovy and Ozempic, and tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro by Lilly, are so effective ...
02 Oct, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
India’s public health challenge: The growing burden of diabetes, obesity and heart diseaseIndia faces a rapidly growing health crisis involving interconnected diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, affecting all age groups. South ...
29 Sep, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
Diabesity: It’s more than you thinkThe intertwined rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes, termed 'diabesity,' presents a significant health challenge in India. This condition, ...
26 Sep, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Obesity drugs gain weight in labs: Several clinical trials by big and small pharma cos underwayDriven by the success of Wegovy and Mounjaro, numerous pharma companies are developing anti-obesity drugs, with over 170 in various stages....
31 Jul, 2025, 05.54 AM IST
Diabetes and obesity: The duo you need to break up withWorld Obesity Day, observed on March 4th, emphasizes the dangers of the combined effects of diabetes and obesity, termed 'diabesity.' This ...
04 Mar, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Diabetes in India: Embracing a holistic perspective to combat a growing epidemicDiabetes is a rising health issue in India, with millions affected by the disease and its precursors. Addressing lifestyle factors such as ...
20 Feb, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet StudyBy 2050, nearly one billion people globally are projected to be living with osteoarthritis, according to a study published in The Lancet Rh...
22 Aug, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Biggest pharma blockbuster? All about Wegovy, Novo Nordisk's obesity drug, that cuts risk of heart attacks and strokes by 20%In a groundbreaking achievement, Novo Nordisk's obesity medication Wegovy has not only demonstrated its efficacy in substantial weight loss...
08 Aug, 2023, 07.00 PM IST
Children with overweight grandparents more likely to struggle with obesity in the future: StudyNew research suggests the biology, environment and the food they share contributes to children's future health.
21 Jan, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
How much weight you should lose to keep your diabetes under control? Here is the answer"Treatment of obesity to achieve a sustained loss of 15 per cent body weight has been shown to have a major impact on type 2 diabetes progr...
03 Oct, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
UK to ban junk food TV adverts before 9pm in child obesity campaignThe new rules apply to TV and UK on-demand programmes, as well as restrictions on paid-for advertising of HFSS foods online as part of a wi...
24 Jun, 2021, 07.50 PM IST
It's all in your head: Mindfulness training may help lose weight more effectivelyMindfulness training can improve the effectiveness of intensive weight management programmes.
20 Dec, 2018, 06.33 PM IST
Obesity costs global economy $2 trillion: StudyThe report by MGI noted obesity is a critical global issue that requires a comprehensive, international intervention strategy.
21 Nov, 2014, 01.41 PM IST