CHICAGO (NewsNation) Want a good excuse to watch a horror movie this Halloween? Well, you might be, because researchers have found that watching horror movies can actually reduce stress in everyday life. “Never underestimate the therapeutic benefits of a good horror movie,” said forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober. Watching horror films activates the body’s threat …
(NewsNation) After signs that U.S. weight-loss drugs were cutting into the food industry’s profits, experts say spending is shifting toward fitness equipment and gym memberships. Walmart CEO John Furner previously said weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were impacting food sales because people’s appetites were diminishing. He backtracked, saying there were positive changes in fitness …
(NewsNation) A Washington state nurse has filed a class-action lawsuit, claiming the state agency responsible for providing health insurance to public employees discriminates against those who struggle with obesity by neglecting to include weight-loss medications in its coverage. Insurance companies do not routinely cover these medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro when prescribed for obesity. …