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France moves to shut down rogue sites selling fake weight-loss drugs

French regulators have intensified their crackdown on the booming online trade in illicit weight-loss medicines, targeting platforms and sellers pushing unlicensed anti-obesity products.

Radio France Internationale

Ultra-processed foods fuelling global health crisis and experts urge worldwide policy reform

Experts have linked high UPF consumption to higher risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and early death.

Euronews

The common foods found to harm every major organ

UPFs have been linked to poor health, including an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death

The Independent UK

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Novo Nordisk CEO's Bold Vow: Full Commitment to Weight-Loss Pill as Wegovy Price Falls

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy's price and commits fully to its upcoming weight-loss pill to stay competitive in the fast-growing obesity drug market.

International Business Times

With $199 Price, Ozempic Prescriptions Expected to Soar — Experts Warn of Risks

Novo Nordisk's new $199 offer for Ozempic and Wegovy aims to improve access for obesity and diabetes treatments, but experts warn of potential serious side effects.

International Business Times UK

Nestlé accused of ‘risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries

Campaigners say the company is contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, while the firm says it is helping to combat malnutrition

The Guardian - UK

Study uncovers weight loss drug’s hidden impact on our brains

The study included three severely obese patients who struggled to control their eating habits

The Independent UK

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Price of Wegovy and Ozempic weight loss drugs slashed with certain customers saving $150 per month

A recent poll found that about half of the people who take the treatments say it was hard to afford them

The Independent UK

Medicare to Cover Obesity Drugs Under Trump Deal for as Little as $50. What You Need to Know

Trump's deal slashes GLP-1 drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and others, unlocking coverage for millions with obesity and related conditions.

Kiplinger

High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review finds

Poor diet, inactivity and obesity believed to have caused hypertension for millions of under-19s around the world

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Visa Crackdown: 'Heavy' Foreign Visitors Told They May Be Barred From The U.S.

A newly revealed State Department cable instructs visa officers to consider chronic conditions — including obesity — when refusing visas as potential 'public charge' cases; lawyers warn of bias and legal uncertainty. Facts, expert views, and what applicants must know.

International Business Times UK

US could block obese visitors from entering country under new visa guidance

Obesity is just one of the conditions which could get visitors denied a US visa

Evening Standard

New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants' health and finances

A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or obesity or lack the economic resources and assets to support themselves

The Independent UK

Markets exhale as Novo Nordisk withdraws from Metsera bidding war

Equity markets delivered a mixed response after Pfizer won the bidding war for anti-obesity drugmaker Metsera, as Metsera’s shares slipped but Novo Nordisk’s stock rose on news it was bowing out of the race.

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International Business Times UK

Pfizer Metsera Acquisition: What It Means for Patients and the Future of Weight Loss

Pfizer wins the $10B bid for Metsera, opening new avenues for obesity treatment and addressing unmet healthcare needs with next-generation medicines.

The Conversation

Obesity is now legally recognised as a chronic disease in Italy – a historic advance for public health in Europe

On October 9 2025, Italy took the unprecedented step of approving a law that recognises obesity as a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease. The law came into effect on October 25.

The Conversation

The science of weight loss – and why your brain is wired to keep you fat

For decades, we’ve been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science has proven this isn’t actually the case.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Rule: Age, Obesity, Diabetes Trigger US Visa Ban on Public Charge

The Trump administration issued a new directive allowing US visa officers to reject applicants based on obesity, diabetes, and age. The policy flags immigrants as a potential 'public charge.'

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The Guardian - UK

The nut secret: 14 easy, delicious ways to eat more of these life-changing superfoods

A handful of nuts a day can help manage obesity and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some kinds of cancer. Yet most of us don’t get enough. Here’s a no-fuss guide to getting your 30g a day

The Independent UK

Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk

Pfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk

Evening Standard

Fact check: Fake ‘train attack’ imagery and child obesity stats

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

On the same day as his ‘fat jab’ launch, Trump issued new reason to deny visas to foreigners: obesity

The guidance describes obese foreigners as a ‘public charge’ and orders visa officers to guess how much they would claim in benefits

The Independent UK

‘Dozy Don’ allegations reappear after president closes eyes during Dr. Oz speech

President photographed appearing to doze during announcement of price cuts for weight loss drugs – which tackle obesity and aid sleep

Benzinga

FDA Fast-Tracks 6 More Drugs - Obesity And Cancer Drugs Included

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced six additional awardees under the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher (CNPV) pilot program.

International Business Times UK

TrumpRx News: Why Donald Trump Struck a Deal With Novo Nordisk's Weight Loss Drugs — And What It Says About America's Obesity Problem

Certain GLP-1 weight loss medications will be available for as little as $149 per month, a sharp drop from the current average retail price of $1,000–$1,350.

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