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Weight Watchers moves into obesity drugs market with purchase of telehealth company

Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Weight Watchers, now known as WW, is a diet program that has been around for decades, focusing on changing eating and activity patterns through a points system.Now the wellness company is making a multi-million dollar bet on the booming obesity drug... Read More.

Obesity drugs often aren’t covered by insurance. Experts say this limits access, increases disparities.

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Deborah Horn wants to give her patients with obesity the best possible care. But too often, the conversation in appointments isn't focused on picking the best treatment options, which sometimes includes anti-obesity medication.Instead, the conversations are focused on cost and... Read More.

Obesity crisis is worsening heart disease risks during and after pregnancy: Experts

Monday, February 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Growing rates of obesity are contributing to more heart disease risks during and after pregnancy, experts warn.People with obesity are more at risk of potentially lethal pregnancy complications like diabetes, hypertension, and pre-eclampsia. Those conditions increase the risk of heart disease... Read More.

Popularity of Ozempic, Mounjaro, similar drugs may be driving shortages for people with diabetes, obesity

Friday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy have been flying off pharmacy shelves across the country, touted as breakthrough drugs for patients looking to lose weight. Celebrities like Rosie O'Donnell, Chelsea Handler, Millionaire Matchmaker star Patti Stanger and social media influencers... Read More.

As obesity rates rise, many kids in US not eating enough fruits and vegetables, study finds

Friday, February 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Nearly half of kids ages 1 to 5 are not eating a daily vegetable and nearly one-third are not eating a daily fruit, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.At the same time, the majority of... Read More.

Children with obesity should get proactive treatment: American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines

Monday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Children and adolescents should be proactively evaluated and treated for obesity, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics around childhood obesity.The guidelines note that treatments, including medications and weight loss surgery, can be effective and can help reduce... Read More.

Queen Latifah launches new educational campaign about obesity

Friday, October 8 by ABC News

Queen Latifah has struggled with losing weight for much of her life, and now she's launching a new campaign to erase the negative stigma about obesity.The hip hop and acting icon has partnered with pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk for the "

Newly approved drug heralded as ‘game changer’ in the growing national obesity crisis

Friday, June 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new weight-loss treatment is being heralded by some health experts as "groundbreaking," and a potential "game changer" in the growing epidemic of obesity.Semaglutide, an injectable drug made by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, was approved Friday by the Food and... Read More.

With obesity on the rise, the best diet may be tailored to our genes, experts say

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the COVID-19 pandemic drawing more attention to America's obesity problem, a growing body of research indicates that our genetics should be used to determine what we eat.Decades of research shows that, at least for most people, the secret to staving... Read More.

Dept of Health: Access to nutritious foods, more physical activity needed to decrease childhood obesity

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine stressed the importance for children to have access to healthy foods and safe places to be physically active to help decrease the prevalence of childhood obesity in Pennsylvania.“We know good nutrition from a healthy... Read More.

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