The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Health secretary Wes Streeting has said weight-loss jabs like Wegovy could be given to those who are unemployed

I've never really understood the concept of 'free votes' in parliament. The idea is that on issues of conscience, such as assisted dying or abortion time limits, MPs do not have to follow the party whip. Instead, they can vote as they wish, sometimes guided by their religious faith.

There was a moment a couple of years ago, as weight-loss injections first erupted into popular consciousness, when it looked as though they couldn’t possibly endure. All right-thinking people were, it seemed, reflexively horrified by the suddenly rampant use and abuse of Ozempic and its compatriots by Hollywood elites. Disturbing…

Everything you need to know about ‘skinny jabs’.

The new trial aims to gather evidence of the effects of the drug tirzepatide – sold by pharmaceutical company Lily under brand name Mounjaro

Hims stock popped Monday after the FDA reportedly said it would reconsider its decision to bar compounders from selling knockoff tirzepatide.

Amgen stock dipped Monday after an analyst downgraded shares, saying the opportunity for its weight-loss drug is already baked into the stock.

Women seeking publicly funded fertility treatment in New Zealand must have a body mass index (BMI) under 32, according to clinical priority assessment criteria for access to assisted reproductive technology.

Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease. However, many nutritionists question whether the term “ultra-processed” does any more than create confusion. It only considers the way food is produced, ignoring other important factors like calories and nutrients.

Data from 4,556 11-year-olds and 3,791 14-year-olds considered overweight or obese was analysed

Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other diseases all affecting people at younger ages, say experts