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Global Wellness News™ | October 22nd, 2024

Ozempic shows promise for alcohol and drug addiction, study finds

The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too.

U.S. Fitness Facility Membership Hits Record 72.9 Million

Gyms hit a historic membership milestone in 2023, reflecting a growing national emphasis on health and wellness

First Japanese “onsen,” bath house where many patrons relax naked together in mineral-rich water, opening in U.S.

One of Japan’s top luxury hotel firms will open an “onsen” resort in upstate New York. Onsens are bath houses where patrons relax naked together in mineral-rich water of various temperatures.

India’s copycat drugmakers gear up to offer cheaper weight-loss drugs

Expiry of Novo Nordisk’s UK patent for Saxenda seen as offering a ‘dry run’ for future generic versions of Ozempic

‘They want something different’: Two reports predict a big shift in travel behavior in 2025

The biggest travel trend of 2022 was to go big, spend big — with people eagerly booking bucket list-style trips to places like Bali, Rome, London and Paris.
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ShiraTronics Raises $66M in Series B Funding for Chronic Migraine Treatment Development

ShiraTronics, a medical device company developing neurostimulation therapy for chronic migraine patients, has successfully closed a $66 million Series B financing round. The funding round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with…

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