Latest Obesity News
Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows. Liraglutide lowered body mass, slowed weight gain and improved health markers in kids ages 6 through 11, according...
Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years ago, Pfizer was the envy of the pharmaceutical world, with more than $100 billion in annual sales from its COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral Paxlovid. Today, CEO Albert Bourla is trying to turn the page from that success story, which has turned into more of...
North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Monday. ...
Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job
Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime. But New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells had painted a more complicated picture. In a recent column, Wells announced he’s leaving the beat because the...
