Weight loss drugs like Wegovy have taken the country by storm. But who can afford them?
Patients struggle to afford popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy as employers limit Insurance coverage due to cost, use.
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising more. The arsenal of drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, has proven succe
How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper
The North Carolina state treasurer is taking on drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in an attempt to lower drug costs for the state. So far, neither side is satisfied.
Are Weight Loss Drugs Safe During Pregnancy?
GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic aren't recommended during pregnancy. Here's why and what to do if you discover you're pregnant while taking them.
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Given their side effects, weight-loss drugs might not be good for all
When will we see through the haze of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy? Hopefully soon. These drugs might reach 30 million U.S. users by 2030. Surging, off-label demand has come with unintentional overdoses,
Weight Loss Drugs With Your Gym Membership? What to Know
Weights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club members, combining the new, easier method of losing weight with the old, more challenging one.
'Ozempic Personality': Why You May Not Act Like Yourself on Weight Loss Drugs
Can weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound really alter your personality? Health experts explain what you should know about “Ozempic personality.”
Insurers scale back coverage for drugs used for weight loss
A growing number of insurance carriers say they won't cover the cost of weight loss medications because it is too high. The change is forcing some patients to take desperate measures. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports.
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy could spell trouble for the diet industry
Some health experts worry that businesses without any expertise will start dispensing the prescription medications along with bad advice and unproven therapies.
Weight Loss Wonder Pill Makes Drug Company Richer Than Tesla
Novo Nordisk’s market valuation has increased so rapidly in recent weeks that it has overtaken Elon Musk’s EV giant.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King says she’s using weight loss medication to help treat her binge eating disorder. Experts explain how it works.
Dr. Jennifer Kraker, a psychiatrist with expertise in metabolic health and eating disorders, tells Yahoo Life that she’s ...
Morning Brew #1: The Skinny on Weight Loss Medications with Dr. Tyler King
In episode #1. we dive into the debate of Weight Loss medications with Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, Tyler King, ...
'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities: Instead they got worse
Americans are most familiar with their brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound. They are the medications that have ...
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Weight loss drugs remake diet industry built on eating less, exercising more
WeightWatchers, which was founded in 1963, last year acquired telehealth provider Sequence, enabling members to get ...
This Popular Weight Loss Drug May Help People With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
Zepbound, by Eli Lilly, may improve sleep apnea symptoms in those with the condition. Sleep experts explain how the weight ...
Colorado lawmakers light up state agencies opposed to paying for weight loss drugs: 'Perhaps it's time they go on a diet'
A bill that would require state-regulated insurers and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs for people who are obese or ...