Both semaglutide and tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes and weight loss are GLP-1 agonists, meaning they mimic the hormone. Ozempic for blood sugar control and Wegovy for weight loss both use different ...

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Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

A brief research report evaluated obesity among U.S. children and adolescents from 2011 to August 2023 and compared changes ...

California aims to eliminate ultra-processed foods from schools by 2035, driven by health concerns and bipartisan support.

A scientific statement has been published by the ACC regarding the management of obesity in adults with heart failure.

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The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for ...

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The next generation of drugs will target specific conditions associated with diabetes and obesity, such as sleep apnoea, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease and heart disease, he adds. “It’ll ...