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Trump Administration Considers Expanding AOM Coverage to Combat Obesity, Save Trillions
The Trump administration is considering expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) to save trillions in healthcare costs and combat the obesity epidemic, which is projected to cost the U.S. $14 trillion over the next decade.
Trump Administration Considers Expanding AOM Coverage to Combat Obesity, Save Trillions
The Trump administration is considering expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) to save trillions in healthcare costs and combat the obesity epidemic, which is projected to cost the U.S. $14 trillion over the next decade.
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52% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis Projected to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
By 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally are projected to be overweight or obese, a substantial increase from 1990, linked to rising risks of numerous diseases and placing a significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide.
Global Obesity Crisis Projected to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
By 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally are projected to be overweight or obese, a substantial increase from 1990, linked to rising risks of numerous diseases and placing a significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide.
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44% Bias Score
New Obesity Drugs Achieve Significant Weight Loss, Challenging Traditional Approaches
New drugs, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, are revolutionizing obesity treatment by mimicking key hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism, achieving significant weight loss (up to 25%) in clinical trials, while traditional methods often fail in the long term; this has led to a surge in p...
New Obesity Drugs Achieve Significant Weight Loss, Challenging Traditional Approaches
New drugs, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, are revolutionizing obesity treatment by mimicking key hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism, achieving significant weight loss (up to 25%) in clinical trials, while traditional methods often fail in the long term; this has led to a surge in p...
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48% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis: 2050 Projections Reveal Unprecedented Threat
A Lancet report warns that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, driven by decades of insufficient action, resulting in a massive increase in related diseases and overwhelming healthcare systems.
Global Obesity Crisis: 2050 Projections Reveal Unprecedented Threat
A Lancet report warns that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, driven by decades of insufficient action, resulting in a massive increase in related diseases and overwhelming healthcare systems.
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Global Obesity Crisis to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
Two studies published in The Lancet predict that by 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally will be overweight or obese, totaling 3.8 billion adults and 746 million young people, a sharp increase from 1990, posing a major threat to global health.
Global Obesity Crisis to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
Two studies published in The Lancet predict that by 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally will be overweight or obese, totaling 3.8 billion adults and 746 million young people, a sharp increase from 1990, posing a major threat to global health.
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40% Bias Score
Global Obesity Epidemic Predicted by 2050 Unless Governments Act
A Lancet study predicts a global obesity epidemic by 2050, affecting 60% of adults and one-third of children and adolescents unless governments implement significant preventative measures; the study is based on data from 204 countries and territories, showing a substantial increase in obesity rates ...
Global Obesity Epidemic Predicted by 2050 Unless Governments Act
A Lancet study predicts a global obesity epidemic by 2050, affecting 60% of adults and one-third of children and adolescents unless governments implement significant preventative measures; the study is based on data from 204 countries and territories, showing a substantial increase in obesity rates ...
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Limited Access to Weight Loss Drugs on Scotland's NHS
Currently, in Scotland, only NHS patients with a BMI over 38 and at least one weight-related health condition can access weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy due to cost and the scale of obesity; however, private prescriptions are readily available, exceeding one million individuals.
Limited Access to Weight Loss Drugs on Scotland's NHS
Currently, in Scotland, only NHS patients with a BMI over 38 and at least one weight-related health condition can access weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy due to cost and the scale of obesity; however, private prescriptions are readily available, exceeding one million individuals.
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Global Obesity Rise Spurs Infrastructure Overhaul
A study predicts that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, leading to significant adaptations in various sectors, including hospitals, transport, stadiums, and funeral services to accommodate larger bodies.
Global Obesity Rise Spurs Infrastructure Overhaul
A study predicts that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, leading to significant adaptations in various sectors, including hospitals, transport, stadiums, and funeral services to accommodate larger bodies.
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African Women Face Alarming Obesity Rise
A World Obesity Federation study reveals that nearly half of African women will be obese or overweight by 2030, highlighting a critical health crisis exacerbated by limited treatment access, cultural factors, and gender inequalities.
African Women Face Alarming Obesity Rise
A World Obesity Federation study reveals that nearly half of African women will be obese or overweight by 2030, highlighting a critical health crisis exacerbated by limited treatment access, cultural factors, and gender inequalities.
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Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, One-Third of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050
A new Lancet study projects that nearly 60 percent of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese by 2050 without governmental intervention, highlighting a critical public health challenge with significant implications for healthcare systems worldwide.
Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, One-Third of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050
A new Lancet study projects that nearly 60 percent of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese by 2050 without governmental intervention, highlighting a critical public health challenge with significant implications for healthcare systems worldwide.
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Global Obesity Crisis: Projections for 2050
By 2050, over half of adults and a third of children and adolescents globally will be overweight or obese, posing an unprecedented threat to health and healthcare systems, exceeding 2.11 billion adults and 493 million children/youth currently affected, according to a Lancet study.
Global Obesity Crisis: Projections for 2050
By 2050, over half of adults and a third of children and adolescents globally will be overweight or obese, posing an unprecedented threat to health and healthcare systems, exceeding 2.11 billion adults and 493 million children/youth currently affected, according to a Lancet study.
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Weight-Loss Jabs Show Promise in Reversing Liver Damage
Weight-loss injections, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, containing semaglutide, are showing promise in reversing severe liver damage caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a King's College London study; this offers hope for the millions of people who have this condition, cases...
Weight-Loss Jabs Show Promise in Reversing Liver Damage
Weight-loss injections, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, containing semaglutide, are showing promise in reversing severe liver damage caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a King's College London study; this offers hope for the millions of people who have this condition, cases...
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56% Bias Score
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