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Trump Rejects Proposal for Medicare to Cover Wegovy and Other Obesity Drugs

The Trump administration on Friday rejected a Biden plan that would have required Medicare and Medicaid to cover obesity drugs…

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Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating

The pleasure we get from eating junk food — the dopamine rush from crunching down on salty, greasy French fries…

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Slowing down to eat less: Towards simple strategies for obesity prevention

Obesity is linked to numerous health complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver disease. In a world where obesity…

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Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity

Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are…

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Chronic stress and obesity work together to accelerate pancreatic cancer development and growth, study finds

A new study led by UCLA investigators suggests that chronic stress and an unhealthy diet may work together to fuel…

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Obesity: Researchers discover a cause of leptin resistance — and how to reverse it

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though…

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Obesity starts in the brain

The number of obese persons has grown significantly in recent decades, which presents significant difficulties for those who are impacted,…

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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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