Makers of Weight-Loss Drugs Want Your Employer to Pay for Them
On a spring day this year, the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association received three unusual visitors: pharmaceutical representatives from Eli Lilly.Lilly’s reps presented a slide deck that laid out data on the effectiveness of Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound.
The FDA’s risky action on compounding weight loss drugs
The FDA’s decision to allow the compounding of GLP-1 weight loss drugs could undermine its public health obligations, writes former FDA Commissioner @ScottGottliebMD.
The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
In the United Kingdom, the government is hoping weight loss drugs might improve public finances, eyeing their use to help unemployed people re-enter the workforce and ultimately save money on health care.
Jim Gaffigan Shows Off His 50-Lb Weight Loss After Admitting To Using Weight Loss Drugs: 'It's Such a Better Life'
Jim Gaffigan has struggled with his weight for most of his adult life, but it seems that his most recent 50-lb weight loss is going to stick. The comedian revealed earlier this month that he’s started using the weight loss drug Mounjaro,
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.
Lost and found: Life after Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs was just the start for these four people
Research shows that 1 in 8 adults in the US has used one of the popular GLP-1 medications, most of them trying to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease and others to help them lose weight.
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
5 new weight-loss drugs to watch in the fight for the next Ozempic
Biotech companies are racing to find Ozempic 2.0, hoping for a slice of a multi-billion-dollar industry. A few stand-out drugs are emerging.
9 Foods That Have the Same Effect as Weight-Loss Drugs
A registered dietitian reveals nine food that work like weight-loss drugs, helping to curb cravings and suppress your appetite.
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Doctors warn of potential dangers from weight loss injections
NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you’ve noticed ads for weight loss injections flood your social media feeds, you’re not alone. The ...
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How RFK Jr's war on obesity in the age of Ozempic could shake up the booming weight-loss industry
His likely appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the weight-loss industry, as long-lasting shortages of drugs like ...
Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs
U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the ...
Diabetes and weight loss drugs shown to reduce alcohol-related hospitalizations, study finds
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcoholism, a new study suggests. Researchers explain why ...
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Insurers face tough risk call on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, says panel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Whether insurers cover weight loss drugs like Ozempic is a unique risk proposition that needs more data. According to research earlier this year from Morningstar DBRS, health ...
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Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet their unique needs
Lifestyle interventions that fully integrate the experiences of Black women into their treatment may produce better results.