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Critics fear conflict of interest as Novo Nordisk helps medics ‘reduce unnecessary barriers’ to treatment for obesityThe pharmaceutical company that makes Wegovy slimming jabs is funding the expansion of weight-loss services across England as it seeks …
Concerns grow after 67 cases of botulism poisoning in past three weeks linked to clinics in Istanbul and İzmirDesperate patients are seeking risky weight-loss treatments in Turkey because of unacceptable NHS waiting times, a surgeon has said.Ahmed Ahme…
Novo Nordisk found to be in breach of ABPI code of practice over sponsored weight-loss courses that promoted its medicinesThe company behind the slimming jab Wegovy has been suspended from the UK’s pharmaceutical trade association after a row over spon…
Findings could lead to use of calorie-free caffeinated drinks to cut obesity and type 2 diabetes – but more research neededHaving high levels of caffeine in your blood may lower the amount of body fat you carry and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, r…
Websites appear to be defying a UK ban on advertising prescription drugs by urging customers to register their interest in the new weight-loss injectionAs controversy raged about the new weight loss drug approved for use on the NHS, retail chain Superd…
Cem Özdemir said measure would help protect children from obesity and diabetesGermany’s agriculture minister has called for a ban on all advertising accessible by children of unhealthy food including sweets and items with a high salt, fat and sugar con…
England’s chief medical officer voices concern as vape use among 11- to 17-year-olds doubles in two yearsChildren are being targeted with “appalling” and “utterly unacceptable” marketing of vapes, England’s chief medical officer has said as he called f…
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Doctors say preventing obesity by avoiding unhealthy food is better than trying to reverse its effectsThe promise of breakthrough drugs to help people lose weight must not be used as an excuse to avoid tackling the root causes of obesity, experts have…
Report by former government adviser says plan needed to tackle obesity, thought to cost UK economy £27bn a yearAreas in England with the most overweight and obese people also have the lowest rates of productivity, according to research showing “obesity…