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A common piece of advice for eating less food off your plate—drinking lots of water at the same time—might unfortunately be bunk, recent research suggests

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The weight-loss boom has created one of the market’s biggest opportunities — and some of its most punishing failures

Medicare spent years refusing to pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. A new program called the GLP-1 Bridge changes that, although only partway and only for a limited time

More Americans than ever are using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, with many turning to telehealth companies to get the blockbuster medications

Eli Lilly is reportedly negotiating to acquire psychedelic drugmaker AtaiBeckley. AtaiBeckley shares experienced a significant surge following the news of these discussions. The company focuses on mental health treatments using psychedelic-based compounds. AtaiBeckley is developing an intranasal formulation for treatment-resistant depression. Talks are ongoing, and a deal could be announced this week

Semaglutide has already transformed the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, with benefits extending to cardiovascular and kidney health in appropriately selected patients. Now, an exploratory study has raised another intriguing possibility—that the medication could influence biological ageing

Although glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are highly effective for body weight reduction, there remains a critical unmet need for complementary strategies that drive selective fat loss and sustain long-term weight reduction. This study aimed to investigate whether Vutiglabridin, a novel oral small-molecule anti-obesity drug, complements GLP-1 RAs to enhance therapeutic efficacy by selectively…

As a means to reduce future spending, Kane County is removing coverage of weight-loss drugs from its employees’ health insurance plans starting in 2027

July 15, 2026 ByLynne Christensen, Staff Writer