Health Oct 16 States are showing progress in reducing obesity, new report finds By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Politics Nov 26 Biden proposes weight-loss drugs be covered by Medicare or Medicaid for millions of obese Americans The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Health Oct 26 Watch 8:07 Why more doctors are treating children and adolescents with weight loss drugs Physicians are increasingly using weight loss drugs to treat obesity, diabetes and other chronic conditions in young patients. In the last three years, the number of people between the ages of 12 and 25 using drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic… By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara
Nation Dec 28 Watch 7:59 Physician discusses surge in demand for weight-loss drugs and risks in using them One of the biggest health stories of this past year is the surge in demand for popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Those drugs are in such demand that there’s a nationwide shortage of them. Pharmaceutical companies are scrambling… By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas
Politics Nov 08 FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro to be sold for weight loss The drug has been shown to help dieters lose about a quarter of their body weight, or 60 pounds. It is the latest diabetes drug approved for weight loss, joining Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, a high-dose version of Ozempic. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Sep 25 Patients say drugs like Ozempic help with ‘food noise.’ Here’s what that means By Casey Kuhn Getting hold of these drugs can be cost-prohibitive. Ozempic, for instance, has a list price of $1,000 out of pocket before insurance coverage. But some patients say it’s worth the effort and cost to quiet "food noise."… Continue reading
Aug 13 Doctors warn some popular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 8:44 How new weight loss drugs are changing the conversation around treating obesity By William Brangham, Layla Quran There are no quick solutions or magical pills that easily solve the problems of obesity. But new anti-obesity drugs are proving remarkably effective, cutting body weight by an average 15% to 22%. Medicines including Ozempic and Wegovy could trigger a… Continue watching
Nov 10 Risky stimulants turn up, once again, in weight loss and workout supplements By Rebecca Robbins, STAT New findings highlight just how hard it has been for the FDA to keep potentially unsafe supplement ingredients off the market. Continue reading
Sep 20 The average person is better off without a fitness wearable, weight loss study finds By Nsikan Akpan Do fitness wearables aid weight loss? A new study from the University of Pittsburgh -- the longest of its kind -- says the average person on a weight loss program can cut more pounds without a wearable. Continue reading