Tag: physical/mental health

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The Hidden Career Cost of Being Overweight

July 24, 2023
Henry

New moves to outlaw weight discrimination are prompting companies to investigate one of the deadliest forms…

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WSJ News Exclusive | Noom Picks New CEO as It Moves Into Market for Ozempic

July 18, 2023
Henry

Geoff Cook will manage the digital-health platform as the company seeks to capitalize on the growing…

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Drugs Like Ozempic Created a Gold Rush. These Drugmakers Want In.

July 16, 2023
Henry

Companies developing weight-loss drugs have raised or signed deals worth more than $1.4 billion since about…

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Europe Is Probing Whether Ozempic Use Raises Risk of Suicidal Thoughts

July 10, 2023
Henry

Ozempic is under review by European drug-safety regulators after reports of suicidal thoughts were linked to…

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Obesity Drugs Won’t Starve These Other Potential Blockbusters

July 7, 2023
Henry

Shares of developers of fatty liver disease treatments were in decline until Eli Lilly published results…

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Jenny Craig to Be Relaunched by Owner of Nutrisystem

July 5, 2023
Henry

The weight-loss brand was shuttered in May after four decades.

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The Spying Scandal Inside One of America’s Biggest Power Companies

June 28, 2023
Henry

A private investigator surveilled the CEO of Southern Company, triggering an internal investigation into whether it…

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Pill for Obesity Has Wall Street Salivating

June 26, 2023
Henry

Obesity treatment is currently limited to injections, but pills could expand the market and reduce costs.

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No More Shots: Pill Versions of Ozempic-Like Drugs Are Coming

June 25, 2023
Henry

The pills may appeal to people who want to lose weight but hate the needles that…

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Well-Funded Chains Muscle Into the Once-Niche World of Climbing Gyms

June 24, 2023
Henry

Small businesses are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, while larger rivals are expanding into…