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The pulp mill in town shut down years ago. Now, a British investor sees opportunity as the Trump administration targets environmental regulations.

The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed reported severe obesity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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Currently, 13 states cover GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment ... law professor at Washington University. That's because the medications are also gaining approval to treat other conditions ...