Obesity rate's climb may have stopped in 'promising' sign
The drop of 1.6 percentage points, the largest of only three declines since 1960, is within the 1.9-point margin of error, ...
Obesity During Pregnancy Doubles Autism Risk in Children, Study Finds
Autism, ADHD and other behavioral conditions were found to be more likely in children born to overweight mothers.
Roche Narrows Pharma Pipeline Amid Push Into Obesity Market
Roche is narrowing its pipeline to 11 disease areas and continuing to invest in a targeted way, said Teresa Graham, chief ...
Obesity in America: CDC looks at prevalence and health risks
More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults have obesity, putting them at risk of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 ...
Good and Bad News on the Obesity Front in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its latest report analyzing data on the state of obesity ...
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What Does Obesity Have to Do With Alzheimer’s Disease?
Leptin, a hormone that helps with weight control, also plays a role in normal cognition. Leptin resistance occurs when the ...
Analysts say market forces will lower cost of obesity drugs
Hearing on weight loss drug prices will feature CEO of Novo Nordisk and comes after threats to subpoena company executives.
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Obesity drug liraglutide helps children lose weight, study shows
Severe obesity is already a significant problem for many children, especially since obese children often become obese adults. Could the now popular weight-loss injection drugs be a solution for those ...