Tag: Obesity

The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

What we know about Ozempic’s cancer risks

Debra Soh · August 29, 2025 6:00 am

Why bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test is exactly what America needs, even if you hated it

Oliver Bateman · August 14, 2025 11:40 pm

Specialist Grundle and the insatiable appetite

Trent Reedy · August 8, 2025 5:20 am

Dr. Younan Nowzaradan in TLC’s My 600-Lbs. Life. (Courtesy of TLC)

What do we get out of watching ‘My 600-lb Life’?

Peter Tonguette · July 18, 2025 12:20 am

Arizona Sen. Gallego backs bill to combat U.S. obesity crisis

Zachery Schmidt | The Center Square contributor · June 10, 2025 12:46 pm

Vern Buchanan introduces bill seeking to reduce diabetes, obesity in military

Brady Knox · June 5, 2025 1:00 pm

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

FDA commissioner looks to get in front of disease with nutrition and eliminating environmental toxins

Jenny Goldsberry · May 25, 2025 4:56 pm

In this March 16, 2017 photo, Margaret Atkinson speaks during an interview as she shops for soda at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. Atkinson said she has switched to generic brands and is asking a nephew in the suburbs to pick up soda for her. She's also drinking more homemade iced tea and bottled water with flavor packets.

Nebraska receives first-ever waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP benefits

Morgan Kromer · May 20, 2025 1:47 pm

Hegseth criticizes overweight reserve troops: ‘Fit, not fat’

Brady Knox · April 25, 2025 11:04 pm

Novo Nordisk applies for FDA approval in tightening race for weight loss pill

Gabrielle M. Etzel · April 22, 2025 11:07 am

Top-shelf clothes

Rob Long · March 13, 2025 11:20 pm

Retiring from self-improvement

Rob Long · February 27, 2025 11:50 pm