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As more and more weight-loss startups prescribe Ozempic and Wegovy, doctors say they’re making unproven claims

Noom, Calibrate, and Embla tell customers they can stop taking GLP-1s and keep off the weight they’ve lost. Doctors and drug manufacturers disagree.

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These weight-loss startups tell customers they can stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy and stay thin. Doctors disagree

As nearly $1 billion of venture capital dollars have been injected into weight-loss startups since 2023, companies are making unproven claims to attract customers. It’s a new twist on a story as old as the diet industry.

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Ozempic and Wegovy are so hard to find that a startup invented a free tool for tracking whether the weight-loss drugs are in stock

The tool, from telehealth company Ro, lets users report when they find the drug in stock and when there’s a shortage.

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Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar raises concern over CCTV interruption in strong rooms during Lok Sabha vote counting.

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Lok Sabha election | Over 400 nominations received from candidates across T.N.

Prominent candidates file nominations for Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu, with dramatic events and heart-warming scenes.

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Alleged ganja cultivation in forest station; controversy over transfer of range officer

According to a senior forest official, the episode began when a few ganja saplings were discovered in an abandoned building within the forest station premises.

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Pakistan: Imran Khan challenges rejection of his nomination papers from Lahore, Mianwali

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday challenged the rejection of his nomination papers from NA-122 (Lahore) and NA-89 (Mianwali) in the election tribunals, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Subscription-based care moves beyond peddling birth control and helping with hair loss

Online, direct-to-consumer health care has grown well beyond its roots mostly treating hair loss and acne or selling birth control pills

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Telangana Assembly elections 2023 | HC dismisses pleas on nomination-filing, ‘provocative’ speeches during electioneering

Telangana HC on November 17 dismissed a writ petition seeking instructions to EC to initiate action against BRS chief and Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao for his alleged provocative remarks during the recent Bhainsa election campaign meeting.

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Congress, BRS workers clash at nomination centre

Cong & BRS supporters clashed in Ibrahimpatnam on Thurs. Injuring several, incl. police officials & party workers. NOC/permission was given for limited rally. Rachakonda Police Commissioner said incident was controlled in 10 mins. ACP said 20 injured, cases & counter cases booked. Cong candidate's car damaged, had to take diff.…

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Raja Singh files nomination from Goshamahal

14 contestants filed nominations on 2nd day of Hyderabad Legislative Assembly elections. 20 nominations filed in total. BJP's Raja Singh rode Royal Enfield Bullet to RO's office. Mutyala Rajesh, Syed Bilal & Algola Ramesh also filed nominations.

The Hindu

Property in Rome: the next Bosco Verticale covered in thousands of plants taking root in Italian capital

Flats are now for sale in Rome's new 'living' building

Evening Standard

Ex-Foursquare president Steven Rosenblatt lays out plans for Oceans Ventures’ second seed-stage fund

The six-person venture firm is looking for teams, not “hero” founders.

Fortune

Ro CEO charts growth past sexual health roots to obesity and beyond

Ro, the care provider formerly known as Roman, has launched a “body program."

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A pharma company helping Elon Musk shed weight is now worth more than the entire economy of Denmark

The weight-loss and diabetes injectables have seen a surge in demand primarily in the U.S., buoying Novo Nordisk’s profits in the first half of 2023.

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The drug “has the potential to change how obesity is regarded and treated,” the company's executive vice president for development says.

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WFI elections rescheduled to July 11; last date to receive nominations now June 25

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) much-awaited elections were on Wednesday postponed to July 11, as opposed to the originally scheduled date of July 6, by the returning officer (RO) Mahesh Mittal Kumar – a retired Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice.

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WFI elections on July 6; last date to receive nominations June 19

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) much-awaited elections will take place on July 6 and the last date for receiving the names of electoral college has been fixed at June 19, returning officer (RO) Mahesh Mittal Kumar – a retired Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice –…

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IOA appoints RO, suggests July 4 as WFI election date

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has set in motion the exercise to hold elections to the new executive council (EC) of the embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by appointing retired Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice, Mahesh Mittal Kumar, as the returning officer (RO). IOA has…

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Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval

There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.

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‘Marquee’ Bristol office building near Temple Meads station acquired

The property at 90 Victoria Street provides a base in the city for accounting firms Mazars and PKF Francis Clark

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Injectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are having a moment. It’s time that obesity—a ‘chronic disease,’ not a character flaw—does, too

Is obesity hereditary? A choice? Influenced by other factors like poverty and mental illness? And does it even matter?

The Independent UK

Sophie Turner condemns weight-loss drug ads in New York City subway: ‘WTF’

NYC subway ads promote new weight-loss program using injectable semaglutide medications

The Independent UK

Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’

‘Not only do we advertise prescription drugs in the US, we paper the stairs of the train with them,’ influencer says

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