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Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression.…

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Should weight loss drugs be used to treat obesity in children?

Semaglutide is an injectable weight loss medication sold under the name Wegovy Michael Siluk / Alamy As the number of…

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New genetic cause of obesity could help guide treatment

Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be…

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Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity : Shots

A teen gets their body composition analyzed. Behavioral counseling is recommended for kids and teens with obesity. ELENA BESSONOVA/Getty Images/iStockphoto…

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Science

Stop criticising Ozempic – it could be a solution to more than obesity

Lately, it seems you can’t open a newspaper without hearing about the latest celebrity opinion of Ozempic or the latest…

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The Ozempic-like obesity drugs create a dilemma when people have to go off them : Shots

Zepbound is one of several new drugs that people are using successfully to lose weight. But shortages have people strategizing…

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Business

University of Sydney study: Evening best time of day to exercise for people with overweight, obesity

Depending on your body composition and overall health, it turns out there is a best time of day to exercise.…

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Entertainment

Cartman Goes on Ozempic in ‘South Park: The End of Obesity’ Trailer, Coming to Paramount+ in May

Paramount+ has unveiled a teaser for its seventh “South Park” streaming special, “South Park: The End of Obesity,” which premieres…

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Business

Obesity and low productivity in the UK go hand in hand, think-tank warns

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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Politics

1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries with obesity could get Wegovy despite coverage ban

An estimated 3.6 million Medicare beneficiaries could potentially access Wegovy now that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the…

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