Weight loss drugs may help obese teens have less suicidal thoughts, study finds
A new study found that obese teens prescribed with weight loss drugs are less likely to have suicidal thoughts.
FDA shakes up weight loss market as Mounjaro shortage ends
Federal regulators shook up the booming weight loss drug marketplace when they announced Mounjaro and Zepbound to be no ...
Report: US calorie intake may reduce by trillions by 2030, grocery sales report says
A surge in the use of GLP-1 drugs is among the reasons a new report projects a calorie intake decline of 10 quadrillion in ...
Study: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might lower, not increase, teen suicide risk
In a new study, obese kids who used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs had a 33% decline in their risk for thoughts of suicide and ...
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Study: Obese teens taking popular weight loss drugs less likely to consider suicide
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may provide a surprising, life-saving benefit for the youngest patients taking these diabetes and weight loss medications.
Expect employers to get more picky about who you see for care
A nonprofit finds in a recent survey that large employers expect the cost to treat patients will jump nearly 8% next year.
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5 worst states for obesity
About 74% of adult Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity leads to about $480 billion in extra medical care costs, ...
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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It
As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might ...
The end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
The FDA updated its database of drugs in shortage to remove tirzepatide, which had sat on that list – along with related ...
France won’t pay for weight loss drug Wegovy. What about other European countries?
France is the latest European country to refuse to cover weight loss drugs through its national insurance programme.View on ...
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk bets big on talent, AI partnerships in India
Novo Nordisk, whose global profile has risen along with demand for its Wegovy weight-loss drug, is bolstering operations in ...
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett pushes for generic Wegovy, Ozempic to lessen costs
It's becoming a common problem. You see the ads for semaglutide medications such as Wegovy. You decide to talk to your doctor about using the medication for weight loss. Your doctor decides ...