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Obesity is falling for the first time as Ozempic and weight loss drugs riseThe adult obesity rate in the U.S. fell to 40.3% in 2023, from 41.9% in 2020, according to a new report
Updated October 4, 20242 min read
The adult obesity rate in the U.S. fell to 40.3% in 2023, from 41.9% in 2020, according to a new report
Plus, CVS will cut almost 3,000 jobs as it plans AI investments — and considers breaking up
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro said he would make generic Ozempic available through the city’s public health network if he wins reelection
Hims & Hers stock has already taken a hit from the news
The latest Oura Ring 4 has new sensors and a more accurate algorithm
Latinos make up 20% of the U.S. population but account for 24% of box office sales and 24% of streaming viewers, according to a new report
The highest paid healthcare executive made more than $300 million last year
An Amazon executive said the company will ramp up its advertising inventory for Prime Video in the coming year
Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, is offering its cable TV subscribers free access to Peacock, Disney+, Max, and more
Uber argued the plaintiffs waived their right to a trial when they signed up for the ride-sharing app — and did so again when their daughter used UberEats
Novo Nordisk, Amgen, CRISPR Therapeutics, and others are set to reveal potentially game-changing trial results this year
A new report from Trilliant Health highlights the rise of GLP-1s
The layoffs come as CVS Health undergoes a strategic review that includes the possibility of separating its retail and insurance operations
International Longshoremen’s Association president Harold Dagget said in September that the now ongoing port strike has the power to cripple the economy
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings' $7 million donation coincided with a significant rise in cancellations
With three new drug candidates from its Carmot Therapeutics acquisition, Roche is eyeing multi-billion dollar sales potential
At least 59 people across 19 states have been infected with the strain of listeria linked to the Boar's Head outbreak
Costco, Hims & Hers, and several others entered the weight loss business this year, offering branded and off-brand products
WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani is being replaced by the former chief of Shake Shack
Cobenfy is the first novel treatment for schizophrenia in decades
BioAge Labs aims to capture a slice of the booming GLP-1 drug market
A new study found that prescriptions for Ozempic were associated with lower overdose rates among patients with type 2 diabetes
At least 59 people across 19 states have been infected with the strain of listeria linked to this outbreak
Disney's streaming platform launched a "paid sharing" program meant to clampd own on password sharing