Tens of thousands of Americans will soon be forced by their heath insurance to switch from one popular obesity drug to another that produces less weight loss. It is the latest example of the consequences of secret deals between drugmakers and middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, that are hired by employers to oversee prescription…
Do we really have free will when it comes to eating? It’s a vexing question that is at the heart of why so many people find it so difficult to stick to a diet. To get answers, one neuroscientist, Harvey J. Grill of the University of Pennsylvania, turned to rats and asked what would happen…
The Trump administration on Friday rejected a Biden plan that would have required Medicare and Medicaid to cover obesity drugs and expanded access for millions of people. Under the law that established Medicare’s Part D drug benefits, the program was forbidden from paying for drugs for “weight loss.” The Biden administration’s proposal last November had…
Mexico Bans Junk Food: मैक्सिको के स्कूलों में जंक फूड पर सरकार का लगाया गया प्रतिबंध शनिवार (29 मार्च) से लागू हो गया है. अधिकारियों का कहना है कि यह कदम देश में बढ़ते मोटापे और मधुमेह की गंभीर समस्या से निपटने के लिए उठाया गया है. यह नया नियम जिसे पहली बार पिछले साल…
It’s easy to make a medical case for blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to prevent heart attacks and strokes and save lives. But for the employers and government programs being asked to pay for the medications, the financial case for them is less clear. Are the drugs’ benefits…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Monday nominated 10 persons from different walks of life, including J&K CM Omar Abdullah, businessman Anand Mahindra and actor Mohanlal, to help fight obesity, a day after he exhorted people to take measures to curb the health menace.“I would like to nominate the following to help strengthen the fight against…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday nominated 10 public figures to lead a campaign against obesity and excessive edible oil consumption.This follows Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, where he emphasised the growing concern of obesity in India and the need to control oil consumption in daily diets. He encouraged people to take the challenge…
Around 10:30 p.m. on a Friday in late January, David Fernando, a pharmacist, was working behind a counter at a drugstore in São Paulo when a man walked up to him and flashed a gun. “He asked for money from the register and medications from the refrigerator,” Mr. Fernando said. These days, pharmacists in São…
When Dr. C. Michael Gibson, a cardiologist at Harvard Medical School, goes to heart disease meetings, he can’t help noticing a change. “We will sit around at dinner and halfway through the meal, we will simultaneously push our plates away,” Dr. Gibson said. “We look at each other and laugh and say, ‘You, too?’” They…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dietary management for diabetes and obesity, offering personalized nutrition plans, real-time glucose monitoring, and predictive analytics to improve patient outcomes.AI-driven tools analyze dietary habits, metabolic responses, and lifestyle factors to recommend tailored meal plans. Apps like DeepCalorie use AI to track glucose levels and suggest optimal food choices, helping individuals…