Novo Nordisk A/S agreed to pay United Laboratories International Holdings as much as $2 billion for a next-generation obesity ...

Eli Lilly and Co. has begun selling its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drug Mounjaro in India, pipping rivals in a ...

Every year on March 4th, the world observes World Obesity Day to increase awareness of the obesity epidemic, its causes, and preventative measures. This day, organised by World Obesity Federation, ...

But there’s one risk factor associated with obesity that isn’t necessarily talked about as often: If you have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater—the definition of obesity—this can ...

American pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly and Company on Thursday (March 20, 2025) launched its diabetes and obesity management drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in India. The company launched the drug in ...

BMI is an estimate of body fat based on height and weight. “By fostering early-life responsive parenting practices, we can ...

Getting married triples the risk of obesity for men, according to new research.

Obesity is broadly defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. However, there are different types of obesity classified by their severity. Although the term "morbid obesity" was used in ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases ...

In the last two decades in India, a major epidemiological transition has happened that has not captured sufficient public attention — the challenge of overweight and obesity. The National Family ...

There are few diagnostic terms in medicine more stigmatized than “obesity,” which affects 41.9% of U.S. adults over 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many ...

Novo Nordisk has signed an exclusive global licensing deal worth up to $2 billion for UBT251, a weight-loss drug developed by ...