WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity – World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization issues first-ever guidelines for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications ABC News WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs BBC Shortage of ‘breakthrough’ weight loss drugs will slow fight against obesity, WHO warns The Guardian WHO recommends GLP-1 drugs […]
WHO endorses GLP-1 drugs as a tool to treat obesity | ABC NEWS
The World Health Organization has released new guidance on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for adults with obesity, recommending their long-term, continuous use when clinically appropriate. While GLP-1 therapies represent one treatment option for adults with obesity, the WHO guideline emphasises that medicines alone will not solve the problem and a life-long treatment plan is necessary. […]
Eli Lilly reduces Zepbound price
Eli Lilly has lowered the price of its GLP-1 drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) in single-dose vials, with the starting dose now available for $299 per month through the company’s direct-to-consumer platform, LillyDirect. The drugmaker said in a Dec. 1 news release the price cut is part of a broader effort to reduce out-of-pocket costs and expand […]
WHO issues global guideline on use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity
GENEVA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) released on Monday its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease. Read full story
Amy Schumer Seemingly Ditches Wedding Ring in Photo Flaunting Weight Loss
Amy Schumer seemingly opted to not wear her wedding ring while posing for the camera in a new at-home photoshoot, flaunting her slimmed-down figure. Schumer, 44, took to Instagram on Sunday, November 30, to share several photos of herself rocking a yellow minidress that showed off her toned physique. In the photos, the comedian posed […]
Warning over weight loss jab shortage as obesity set to double by 2030
GLP-1 medication, such as Wegovy, was added to the list of ‘essential’ medicines by the World Health Organization in September
Serena Williams Says She ‘Didn’t Look Like’ Other Athletes As a Teen
Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Baby2Baby Serena Williams is opening up about how she struggled with her body image when she was young. In an interview with Net-a-Porter’s magazine, Porter, Williams talked about looking different from other athletes growing up. “It was hard because when I was playing in the beginning — the first 15 […]
Ozempic-type drugs backed by WHO for treating obesity
It conditionally recommended GLP-1 drugs for long-term treatment – along with healthy diets, exercise and support from health professionals.
Murder, He Wrought
1. Murder, He Wrought It didn’t take long for Pete Hegseth to go from being a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend to reportedly issuing an order to “kill everybody.” It’s a directive that has grabbed the attention of Congressional leaders, including Republicans. “A top Republican and Democrats in Congress suggested on Sunday that American […]
WHO releases its first guidelines on GLP-1s (Joseph Choi/The Hill)
Joseph Choi / The Hill: WHO releases its first guidelines on GLP-1s — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued its first-ever global guidelines on the use of GLP-1 medications for treating obesity as a chronic illness. — In a press release, the WHO said this guidance aimed to help reduce the …