Globally, obesity is on the rise, and it is projected that without immediate action, around a third (746 million) of the world’s children and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050.

The researchers observed a substantial increase in the proportion of U.S. adolescents who were prescribed obesity medication in 2023 (by about 300% compared with 2020), the year after expansion of ...

Higher prevalence of prescribing was seen among girls than boys (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR], 2.05), adolescents aged 15 to 17 vs 12 to 14 years (aPR, 2.24), and among those with class 2 or 3 ...

Researchers from George Washington University have uncovered promising evidence in an animal study that shows setmelanotide, an FDA-approved medication for a rare genetic obesity disorder, may ...

As for improving access to obesity treatments, Novo has, in recent months, brought down the out-of-pocket price for Wegovy. In March, it began offering a one-month supply to self-paying customers ...

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the Diplomate of the Specialty Board of Philippine Psychiatry (DSBPP) has called for an end to the stigma surrounding obesity and urged greater support for ...

Novo Nordisk NVO generates most of its revenues from the sales of its blockbuster GLP-1 injections, Ozempic for type II diabetes (T2D) and Wegovy for obesity. Ozempic and Wegovy include the same ...

The acquisition aligns with Eli Lilly’s broader diversification strategy beyond its core diabetes and obesity treatment portfolio. Verve’s innovative gene-editing technology, which permanently ...

One way that obesity is thought to increase the risk of cancer is because adipose (fat) tissue releases inflammatory hormones that can then cause uncontrolled cell growth, Thosani says.

(Reuters) -Eli Lilly said the response for its blockbuster drug Mounjaro has been "positive" in India, adding that it is focusing on meeting demand for the drug in the world's most populous country.

News / Health / Health Wire Experimental obesity drug shows promise Patients lose weight in Lilly’s early trial By Madison Muller, Bloomberg News Published: June 15, 2025, 2:40pm ...