Omada Health is making its public-market debut, propelled by Americans’ renewed focus on how weight affects physical health.

Omada Health went public on the Nasdaq Friday, marking the second major digital health company to do so after a post-pandemic drought.

(Reuters) -Shares of Omada Health rose 21% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, valuing the virtual chronic care provider at $1.28 billion. The robust debut underscores a steady recovery in investor appetite for new listings at a time when U.