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Watch out for misuse of obesity jabs, doctors warned
It follows reports of a rise in numbers of people who are not obese, becoming very sick.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Tips on how to prevent cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. with nearly 128 million adults in the country living with it. A recent report by the American Heart Association projects heart ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Amgen’s stock falls as analyst warns that hype around obesity drug is baked in
Truist analyst Srikripa Devarakonda backs away from bullish call as competition mutes potential for biotech’s drug pipeline.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Will weight-loss drugs help jobless get back into work?
Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Weight-loss drugs could be key in lowering US obesity rates – experts
Medications like Ozempic ‘transformed’ diabetes care because they improved health outcomes, say experts. Obesity rates have decreased slightly in the US and while it’s too early to say whether the ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
China unveils first diagnosis guidelines to battle escalating obesity crisis
Chinese officials published the country’s first set of guidelines to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of obesity amid a national health crisis.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
‘Misguided fears’ of nanny state to blame for obesity crisis, peers warn
House of Lords committee calls for ‘long-term’ plan to address disease and ‘broken’ food system in EnglandWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds
People who lost a significant amount of weight with semaglutide saw major improvements in osteoarthritis knee pain, research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Novo Nordisk's obesity-fighting drugs fatten Denmark's economy
Danish company Novo Nordisk has a market cap larger than the entire country's GDP. As it grows, it's having an impact on other industries.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Hilton CEO: ‘Complacency is a disease that can be very dangerous’
Chris Nassetta has turned round the hotel group through measured expansion and consistent serviceBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Chronic Diseases Can Come With Chronic Financial Pressure
For millions of Americans, paying for the treatment needed to manage their diseases can become its own lifelong problem.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis
New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria will become a ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Demis Hassabis’s drug discovery start-up accelerates spending to ‘solve’ diseases
Losses widen at Isomorphic Labs, as new Nobel Prize winner pushes forward with effort to use AI in healthcareBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
AbbVie wins FDA nod for infusion treatment for advanced Parkinson’s disease
Vyalev is the first subcutaneous 24-hour continuous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for advanced Parkinson’s disease.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Germany's disease control center reports 1st case of new mpox variant
Germany’s disease control center says that a new, more infectious variant of the mpox virus has been detected in Germany for the first timeHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Germany's disease control center reports 1st case of new mpox variant
Germany’s disease control center says that a new, more infectious variant of the mpox virus has been detected in Germany for the first timeWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic
Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
'It was a relief when my ex-footballer husband died after brain disease'
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a condition believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Malaria Is Surging in Ethiopia, Reversing a Decade of Progress Against the Disease
Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Growth the size of a melon: a scrotum-swelling disease threatening thousands
Efforts to eradicate the painful and disfiguring mosquito-borne infection lymphatic filariasis are advancing, but it is still rife in 51 countries. For decades, a growth the size of a large melon ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Lady Gaga: Disease review – a return to form, and to her classic sound
After a run of power ballads and jazz standards – plus the mega-flop Joker sequel – this synthpop single is a reminder of the Gaga of old, while still fitting into today’s Brat era. . Thus far, ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Iowa resident dies of suspected Lassa fever: What is the rare viral disease?
This would mark only the ninth cases reported in the U.S. since 1969.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
California scientists unlock new key to mosquito-borne disease spread
Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications for insect-borne disease spread, a new study has determined. The mating ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
New cervical cancer treatment regime ‘cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%’
Process tested in patients over 10-year period involves short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation. Doctors are hailing a “remarkable” new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a 'deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest
Rosie O'Donnell says her daughter Chelsea, who faces felony child neglect and drug possession charges after a recent arrest, has long struggled with addiction.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21 -
Perth man treated for scurvy as cost-of-living crisis brings back ‘disease of the past’
Doctors discover 51-year-old patient who sometimes skipped meals and ate mostly processed food had condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiency. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says
The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer's diagnosis in diabetes patients.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds
Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants. Cutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
RFK Jr. could lead a Trump administration’s efforts to battle ‘childhood chronic disease’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be poised to play a key health role in the next administration should Donald Trump get re-elected, according to two people close to the campaign and familiar with the plans.Top stories - NBC News - November 1