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AstraZeneca strikes deal for up to US$18.5 billion to license weight-loss drugs from China's CSPC
The deal builds on existing collaboration between the companies in areas such as artificial intelligence AstraZeneca will license…
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Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits
Esyllt CarrBusiness reporter They're the injections helping some people shed pounds, but weight-loss drugs are also transforming the way…
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People coming off weight-loss injections risk fast weight gain
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Slimmers who come off weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy can regain their lost pounds…
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The Danger of Weight-Loss Drugs Going Mainstream
GLP-1s could help turn around America’s obesity epidemic. They could also bring about a new era of eating disorders for young women.…
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The Download: the mysteries surrounding weight-loss drugs, and the economic effects of AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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What we still don’t know about weight-loss drugs
Unfortunately, the company found that the drug did not appear to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in the volunteers who took…
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Weight-loss drugs may be slimming America faster than anyone expected
The obesity rate in the U.S. is continuing its downward trend. The news comes three years after obesity rates hit a record high. In 2022,…
Culture
Top Plus-Size Actresses Who Refused Hollywood's Weight-Loss Demands
Melissa McCarthy Turned Down Designer Demands When Melissa McCarthy approached a number of top designers to dress her for the Oscars, they…
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This weight-loss pill by Lilly could be FDA-approved by end of 2025
Eli Lilly’s experimental weight-loss pill could be fast-tracked under a one- to two-month review process recently launched by the U.S.…
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‘Love Thy Nader’ Sisters Brooks, Sarah Jane, Grace Ann and Mary Holland on That High-Profile Breakup, Weight-Loss Drugs and Embracing Queerness
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers Season 1 of “Love Thy Nader,” now streaming on Hulu. Modeling sisters Brooks, Sarah Jane,…
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Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?
Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs - she says, to lift the…
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Blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy is losing market share in the U.S. Here’s why
Novo Nordisk cautioned on Wednesday that it expects continued competition this year from copycat versions of its Wegovy obesity drug, as…
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The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects
In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small AI…
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We’re learning more about what weight-loss drugs do to the body
We know they can suppress appetite, lower blood sugar, and lead to dramatic weight loss. We also know that they come with side effects,…
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Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs
Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey Health reporters Women using weight-loss jabs are being advised to stop if they are trying for a baby,…
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Novo Nordisk posts strong Q1 as weight-loss revolution claims another victim: WeightWatchers
One day after WeightWatchers said that it would file for bankruptcy, weight loss drug giant Novo Nordisk’s outlook is brightening. Novo…
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Hims & Hers stock price soars after partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer weight-loss drug Wegovy
Shares in Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) are skyrocketing in early-morning trading today after the telehealth company announced a…