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Weight Loss

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Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone

  • Jul 1
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GLP-1 weight loss drugs may be misused by patients with eating disorders: Study

  • Jun 26

Starting and stopping GLP‑1 meds may undermine results: Study

  • May 15
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Medicare enrollees can get GLP-1 drugs for $50

  • May 7

Hershey sees spike in sales due to weight loss drugs, company says

  • May 1

As unregulated peptides grow in popularity, doctors warn of risks

  • Apr 24

Penn researchers use AI to flag side effects discussed by GLP-1 users

  • Apr 14

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

  • Apr 1

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Researchers looking into whether GLP-1 drugs can help slow aging

  • 2 days ago
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Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone

  • Jul 1
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What is the natural 'Ozempic Drink' and does it work?

  • Jun 26
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Study: Inconsistent GLP‑1 use may lead to weight gain

  • May 15
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Hershey sees spike in sales due to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, company says

  • May 1
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Magnetic technique offers alternative to bypass weight loss surgery

  • Dec 10, 2025
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White House announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices for many Americans

  • Nov 6, 2025
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Chester County pharmacy fined $1M, put on probation for operation involving weight-loss drugs

  • Oct 22, 2025

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US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  • Feb 26
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This year's Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

  • Feb 7

Wegovy daily pill now available: How to get it, how much it costs

The first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults is now available to consumers.

  • Jan 5

With FDA approval of Wegovy pill, new era of oral GLP-1 weight loss drugs begins

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a daily pill version of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, introducing a new option for how patients can take medicines in a class of drugs that has revolutionized obesity treatment.

  • Dec 23, 2025

Magnetic technique offers alternative to bypass weight loss surgery

The magnetic operation is an alternative to what's called the duodenal switch.

  • Dec 10, 2025