A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

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New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most affected. The obesity epidemic continues to strain the healthcare system with ...

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More than 40 percent of Qataris are clinically obese, due to sedentary lifestyles, genetic factors, and cultural preferences ...

More than half of adults with overweight or obesity prescribed a GLP-1 discontinue their drug within 1 year, with discontinuation rates higher for those without type 2 diabetes, researchers reported ...