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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At Least 20% of US Adults Living With Obesity in Every State
All US states and territories had an obesity prevalence higher than 20%. Overall, the Midwest (36.0%) and South (34.7%) had ...
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 Rates Exceed 35% in Nearly Half of U.S. States
Sept. 13, 2024 – Obesity remains a significant health issue in the United States, even as weight loss drugs are getting more popular, according to new data from the CDC. On Thursday ...
Obesity drug developer BioAge seeks up to $587 mln valuation in US IPO
Obesity-focused biotech BioAge Labs said on Wednesday it was seeking a valuation of as much as $587 million in its initial ...
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Medicare’s Out-of-Date Policies are Blocking the Progress We Need to Achieve Black Health Equity
New anti-obesity medicines can help stem the rising tide of obesity. But outdated rules make access to these new medicines ...
Obesity among adults falls slightly to 40%, still higher than a decade ago
More than 100 million American adults have obesity and more than 20 million adults have severe obesity, U.S. figures show.
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 ...