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Spain's schools ordered to ban fatty foods from menus to curb obesity

The rules come amid concerns that children from lower-income families are struggling to eat well, creating health disparities.

Health news

Pfizer stops work on potential obesity pill over patient liver injury

Pfizer had intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, but called it quits after a patient in a clinical trial experienced a potentially drug-related liver injury.

wellbeing

Obesity rates expected to surge worldwide in coming decades

About six in 10 adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, according to new projections.

Health news

Cancer death rates are much higher in UK’s most deprived areas

A new report highlights “huge disparities” related to cancer care in the UK.

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Health news

Obesity drugs could help curb alcohol cravings, study suggests

The new findings add to growing evidence that the medicines could help people with alcohol addiction.

Business

Novo Nordisk shares surge as weight loss treatments boost profits

Demand for weight-loss drugs surged throughout 2024, outpacing supply for most of the year. In December, Novo Holdings, an investment foundation of Novo Nordisk, acquired three manufacturing sites in Catalent to expand its production capacity.

Healthcare

UK pharmacies urge tougher rules for online sales of weight loss drugs

The pharmacy association said it was worried some patients were accessing the drugs inappropriately amid a surge in demand.

Business

Novo Nordisk reports positive next-generation obesity drug trial

Novo Nordisk announced positive trial results for its next-generation obesity drug, leading to a 7.13% surge in its share price on Friday.

Health news

Scientists unveil benefits and risks of blockbuster weight-loss drugs

While weight-loss drugs were linked to lower risk of some conditions, they were also associated with some adverse health outcomes.

Health news

Obese children diagnosed with cancer may face higher risk of death

In two cancerous conditions, obesity was strongly linked to poorer outcomes such as relapse or death.

Health news

High BMI isn’t enough to diagnose obesity, global expert panel says

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said.

Business

Novo Nordisk shares plunge on the back of disappointing trial results

Novo Nordisk shares have plunged 20% amid the disappointing trial result of its latest weight-loss drug CagriSema. The fall wiped out €90bn in market valuation on Friday.

Healthcare

Italy unveils plans for €4.2 million fund to target obesity

The creation of the fund is viewed as a small but meaningful step to address Italy’s looming obesity problem but critics remain unconvinced of its impact.

Health news

England to roll out new anti-obesity drug but only for some patients

The drug is expected to cost €381.1 million per year within three years.

Business

Eli Lilly shares rise as Zepbound weight-loss test shows solid success

Lilly said patients taking Zepbound lost about 20% of their weight on average compared with nearly 14% for Wegovy. The drug maker also said more patients taking Zepbound achieved at least 25% weight loss.

Health news

Weight loss drugs could help fight chronic kidney disease, study finds

Researchers said the drugs could make a major difference for chronic kidney disease patients by helping to reduce other risk factors.

Nutrition

Calorie labels on menus may not lead to healthier habits, study shows

The policy was enacted in 2022 in an attempt to reduce England’s obesity rate but researchers say it may take more time for menu labels to make a difference.

Health news

Weight loss yo-yo effect linked to fat cell ‘memory,’ study finds

Fat cells were found to retain a long-lasting "memory" of obesity making it hard to maintain weight loss results.

Health news

Ultra-processed foods may accelerate biological ageing, study finds

A new study found that those who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods may be biologically older than their actual age.

Business

UK to offer weight-loss jabs to unemployed with weight issues

Prescribing weight-loss jabs to obese unemployed in the UK could unleash economic potential of the fat man of Europe, the health minister believes.