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The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to pay- Why are Indians suddenly buying more vitamins after starting Ozempic-like weight loss drugs?
- PCOS renamed: Experts propose new name for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome for better care and awareness—here's what you need to know
- AHA-ACC Cholesterol Guidelines 2026: There is a health advisory for everyone above 19. Follow these heart rules to protect your lifeAHA ACC Cholesterol Guidelines 2026: New global heart health guidance from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardi...16 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- Future diabetes care seen leaning towards GLP-1 drugsThe diabetes treatment landscape in India is on the brink of transformation. Innovative GLP-1 medications are set to redefine therapy stand...07 Jan, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
- WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemicThe World Health Organization has unveiled new recommendations indicating that revolutionary weight-loss drugs could play a vital role in a...01 Dec, 2025, 08.12 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
- Diabetes type 2, obesity can be treated for long-term cure through same medicine? Details hereWHO's draft guidelines only apply to people with a BMI above 30, in some high-income countries like the United States, the drugs are also r...15 Sep, 2025, 09.37 PM IST
- 80 cm for women, 90 for men: Researchers find new measure for obesity in India and it has nothing to do with your weightNew obesity criteria for Indians now include waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio. Abdominal obesity is indicated when waist excee...16 Jan, 2025, 03.59 PM IST
- Are you really obese? Experts challenge BMI as only measure of obesity, propose new guidelines for better healthA new report from global experts calls for redefining obesity beyond the traditional body mass index (BMI) measurement. The experts propose...15 Jan, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
- Are you really obese or it is a false diagnosis? Scientists say obesity needs a new definitionExperts recommend reevaluating the diagnosis and treatment of obesity by moving beyond BMI to a more comprehensive health assessment. They ...15 Jan, 2025, 07.31 PM IST
- From psychology to surgery, how China plans to cut down belly fatChina's new guidelines to standardise obesity diagnosis and treatment aim to tackle the escalating health crisis, with over half of adults ...22 Oct, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
- At over 10 cr, India’s diabetic population is surging, yet the country lags behind in prescribing new medicinesPriya Rao experienced confusion and worry after fainting and receiving different diabetic medications from two doctors. The first doctor fo...11 Aug, 2024, 09.37 AM IST
- Here's why waist-to-height ratio matters more than BMI in obesity diagnosisResearchers have introduced a new diagnostic approach for obesity, focusing on waist-to-height ratio alongside BMI to better assess health ...06 Jul, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
- 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-...02 Dec, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
- Weight-loss drug Wegovy launches in the UK as Novo Nordisk shares reach new heights amid supply challengesThe Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has introduced its weight-loss drug Wegovy to the United Kingdom. This strategic expansion i...04 Sep, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
- BMI calculator has its limitations. Obesity medicine physician suggest alternatives for assessing weight & healthThe American Medical Association has called on its members to reduce their reliance on the body mass index (BMI) as a measure of health in ...27 Jun, 2023, 03.32 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
- IRDAI offers relief to morbidly obeseThe move is set to benefit many patients as prevalence of obesity in the country ranges from 8-38% in rural areas and 15-30% in urban setti...26 Oct, 2019, 12.03 PM IST
- Smartphone app to help diagnose obesity, depressionFor tobacco screening, the app prompted nurses to ask not just about cigarettes but also about other products such as chewing tobacco.20 Feb, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
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