Poll shows most Americans want to slim down
As the New Year's resolutions take center stage, a new nationwide poll shows that while a majority of American adults want to be thinner, only a fraction are doing anything about it.
Jan 7, 2026
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Pharmacologic Substance: Anti-Obesity Agents
Medical news and research articles
Study finds 40% of GLP-1 prescriptions go unfilled: Is cost curbing use of weight loss drugs?
Popular new anti-obesity medications can help people lose 10% to 20% of their body weight, yet a new study indicates that about 40% of those prescriptions go unfilled. Affordability, say researchers, is likely a factor.
Dec 18, 2025
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Global food systems driving twin crises of obesity and global warming, says review
A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food environment—is urgent for both health and climate.
Dec 18, 2025
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Certain social media apps linked to teen body image issues
Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues. A new study from the University ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Subsidizing insurance just props up dysfunction: Empower consumers instead
Congress ended its impasse to reopen the government, but the Democrats' reason for the shutdown remains unresolved: the renewal of expiring subsidies for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act.
Nov 28, 2025
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Thinness is back on catwalks—and the data proves it
After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal.
Oct 16, 2025
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Neurons in brain's timekeeper might control nighttime hunger
Activating specific neurons in a part of the brain that serves as the body's master circadian pacemaker caused mice to eat significantly more during a time of day when they would normally be at rest, a UT Southwestern Medical ...
Oct 15, 2025
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FDA cracks down on Hims, other telehealth companies over drug ads
Federal health officials are cracking down on telehealth companies' promotion of unapproved versions of prescription drugs, including popular weight loss medications.
Sep 17, 2025
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Anti-obesity medications associated with weight rebound post-treatment
Patients prescribed drugs to help them lose weight may experience a rebound in weight gain after halting their prescription, finds a meta-analysis published in BMC Medicine.
Jul 21, 2025
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Medical tourism for bariatric/weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation, say experts
Medical tourism for bariatric and weight-reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients' health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent of weight loss drugs, say ...
Jul 15, 2025
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