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- New obesity guidance urges dietitian-led care as GLP-1 drugs reshape treatment
on May 16, 2026 at 12:00 amObesity and dietitian societies have joined forces to issue a new consensus statement on recommendations surrounding the use of obesity drugs for weight loss treatment. The consensus statement was presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey, and co-authored by lead author Dr. Laurence Dobbie, Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course & Population Sciences, King’s College London, UK as part of an international team of 26 authors.
- Trial shows rapid weight loss is much more effective than gradual weight loss, challenging prevailing beliefs
on May 15, 2026 at 10:40 pmNew research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey, shows that rapid weight loss (RWL) is much more effective than gradual weight loss (GWL) in both achieving higher weight loss and also sustained weight loss at one year.
- What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo
on May 15, 2026 at 8:40 pmAfrica’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976.
- Heat-treated probiotic may protect sperm from BPA-linked damage, rat study suggests
on May 15, 2026 at 7:20 pmBisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in the production of plastic materials. However, there have recently been concerns about its toxicity in humans, leading to the European Union banning its use in food containers.
- Antiviral ensitrelvir cuts risk of COVID-19 in household contacts by two-thirds, study finds
on May 15, 2026 at 7:00 pmThe antiviral drug ensitrelvir prevents infection in household contacts of COVID-19 patients when given within 72 hours after symptom onset in the index patient, according to a Phase III randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
