STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about WHO obesity guidelines for kids, DOJ targeting pharma, and more

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What happened

The World Health Organization released its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among children and adolescents…

Key facts

  • The World Health Organization released its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among children and adolescents…
  • Reported by STAT and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:56:49 UTC.

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