Global Wellness Summit

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… Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

‘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. Read the article on CNBC > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

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 Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

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. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

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 Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

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. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Fashion experts point out ‘worrying return’ to ‘extremely thin models’ in new research ‘Vogue Business’ found that 0.8 percent of this season’s looks were plus-size and 94.9 percent were straight-size. Read the article on The Independent UK > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Oat milk: Why wellness influencers have stopped drinking it As social media turns against oat milk, nutritionists give their verdict on whether it’s worth sticking to oats or reverting to dairy. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Sleep perfectionists: the exhausting rise of orthosomnia The UK sleep-tracker industry is estimated to be worth £270m a year – and forecast to double by 2030. Could all this data be making our insomnia worse? Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Overdose Deaths Drop, Addiction Treatment Rises Startups are tackling substance use disorders. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™