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Global Wellness News™ | November 12th, 2024

Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ ban on social media for children under 16

The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures that could become law late next year.

6 wellness tourism trends that marketers need to be aware of in 2025

The global wellness tourism industry is on track to become a $1.4 trillion sector by 2027, becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in the wellness economy, a study finds.

VC funding for European femtech reaches record heights

European startups in the femtech vertical pulled in a record amount of venture capital funding this year as improved awareness around women’s health fuels growth.
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Stockholm-based Yazen Health secures €19.5 million to combat obesity

Yazen Health, a healthcare platform based in Sweden focused on obesity treatment, has announced the close of a €19.5 million Series A funding round.
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Life Time Scales Supplement Line

Life Time is thinking beyond the gym.

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