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Fact-Checking RFK Jr.’s Health Claims on Obesity, Medicaid and Fluoride

During the hearing to consider his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…

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Guided self-help makes treating children with obesity easier and more affordable

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health care professional works…

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Weight-loss surgery lowers risk of developing complications of liver disease in patients with cirrhosis and obesity

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered…

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Allurion Stock Triples on Plan to Test Gastric Balloon With Obesity Drugs

Key Takeaways Allurion Technologies said it planned to test its gastric balloon with the key ingredient in popular weight-loss drugs…

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Treatment for children with obesity has lasting effect

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health…

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New insights into the biology and risk factors of childhood obesity

A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and…

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New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.

Obesity should be assessed in a way that goes beyond the standard measure of body mass index, or B.M.I., according…

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FDA declares the shortage of obesity drug Zepbound has ended. The results are complicated : NPR

The FDA has declared an end to the shortage of a popular obesity drug. The implications for consumers are complicated.…

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More calories — more consumption: Individuals with and without obesity both prefer high-calories food, study finds

Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with and without obesity despite similar taste and texture, according to a study…

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Targeting a brain enzyme to curb obesity

Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules…

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