Op-Ed: Now is the time for members of Congress to support efforts that combat obesity
As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and in my decades of experience in healthcare that ...
Rand Paul introduces new bill to ‘fight hunger and improve nutrition’
Over 42 million people are registered for SNAP benefits, with nearly 25% of funds used to buy unhealthy food, such as cakes, ...
Can ’morbid obesity’ delay a death row convict’s execution? Here’s what happened to a murderer in Florida
Lawyers for a Florida death row inmate Michael Tanzi seek to delay his execution due to his morbid obesity, arguing that it ...
Florida Justices weigh execution of ‘Morbidly Obese’ death row inmate
Pointing to his obesity and other medical conditions, lawyers for Death Row inmate Michael Tanzi are trying to halt his ...
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Column: Trimming the budget shouldn’t hurt the vulnerable this much
Every policy decision an elected official makes reflects how they view the purpose of government, Los Angeles Times columnist ...
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Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity
In the United States, for instance ... America Healthy Again" by targeting ultra-processed foods to curb surging obesity and disease. Under Mexico's new order, schools must phase out any food ...
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Newer Weight-Loss Drugs Not Cost-effective at Current Prices
Both semaglutide and tirzepatide would need big price cuts to be seen as a good buy for the US healthcare system.