Despite the rising competition in the obesity space, we believe that there is room for smaller biotechs like Viking Therapeutics to grab a share of this booming market.

The U.S. surgeon general has urged updating the label on alcoholic drinks to cite the increased risk of cancer.

The drug and biotech industry had a tough time in the past couple of months after Trump announced the appointment of Robert F ...

Elvis Presley released the song Stay Away in February of 1968 as part of the soundtrack for the movie Stay Away, Joe. This song only hit number 67 on the top 100 hits in the United States. This was ...

The United States was found to be a little bit thinner and healthier in 2023. Research findings show a decrease in obesity for the first time in a decade. Although this percentage is only 0.4%, it ...

The US Surgeon General released a report directly linking alcohol to cancer. A BI analysis of alcohol spending shows how ...

Arkansas was the first state to start sending letters home flagging students' Body Mass Index. Twenty years later, they do not appear to have had any effect on childhood obesity.

Less than half of Americans recognize alcohol as a leading risk factor for cancer, unlike 89% aware of links between smoking and cancer, the surgeon general said.

Both reveal systemic biases against addressing obesity, the leading preventable health problem in the United States. Obesity is far more than a cosmetic concern. It’s a chronic disease.

John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors.

Nov. 26, 2024 — Tirzepatide, a new injectable weight-loss drug, reduced the risk of diabetes in patients with obesity and prediabetes by more than 90% over a three-year period, compared with ...