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Health Oct 16

States are showing progress in reducing obesity, new report finds

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Politics Nov 26

FILE PHOTO: Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London
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

Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London
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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

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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

A box of Mounjaro, a tirzepatide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Lilly is seen at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. Photo by George Frey/REUTERS
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."…

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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.

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Feb 09

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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…

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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.

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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.

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