WHO issues guidance on GLP-1 drugs for obesity

The World Health Organization issued new guidelines recommending the use of GLP-1 drugs for adults with obesity and called for action on manufacturing and affordability.

• Dec 1, 2025

West Virginia Gov. Morrisey walking 1 mile a day to champion better health

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has been walking a mile a day, and urging others to do so.

• Oct 10, 2025

Patients in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost.

• Jan 2, 2025

Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests

The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.

• Sep 24, 2024

Study: Drinking more water can reduce childhood obesity

A new study shows access to drinking water can reduce childhood obesity.

• Aug 13, 2023

Half of world will be overweight or obese by 2035, report finds

The report from the World Obesity Federation also predicts childhood obesity could more than double compared to 2020 levels.

• Mar 3, 2023