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15 warnings in effect for 10 counties in the area

WEGOVY


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Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health

Read full article: Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health

Eli Lilly’s stock wobbled Thursday after a looming coverage hit was detailed for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound.

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Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare

Read full article: Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare

President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the government-funded Medicare program.

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Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly

Read full article: Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly

Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance.

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Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs is resolved, FDA says

Read full article: Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs is resolved, FDA says

Federal regulators say shortages of Ozempic and Wegovy have been resolved, as supplies of popular diabetes and obesity treatments continue to improve.

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Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential

Read full article: Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

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About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds

Read full article: About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight.

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Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations

Read full article: Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.

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Cheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs

Read full article: Cheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs

Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $35 billion proposal from the Biden administration is blessed by President-elect Donald Trump.

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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight

Read full article: Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight

Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds.

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Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults

Read full article: Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults

Use of diabetes and obesity medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and other so-called GLP-1 drugs has soared among teens and young adults.

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No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say

Read full article: No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say

Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions.

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Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients

Read full article: Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients

Certain Medicare patients may get help paying for the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, as long as they also have heart disease.

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Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

Read full article: Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious heart problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity.

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People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

Read full article: People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

A new federal study finds that people taking popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions.

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Big Pharma scrambles to feed demand for weight-loss treatments amid rising US obesity rates

Read full article: Big Pharma scrambles to feed demand for weight-loss treatments amid rising US obesity rates

Obesity rates in the U.S. have been rising steadily for well over a decade and some of the world’s biggest drug developers are tapping into the growing treatment market.

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Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds

Read full article: Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds

A new large study finds that the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in certain patients.

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Weight loss injectables: The ‘magic’ solution that might not last long-term

Read full article: Weight loss injectables: The ‘magic’ solution that might not last long-term

A doctor talks about the effects of the wildly popular new drugs and what you should know before and after starting one.

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Supply problems and insurance issues make popular weight-loss drugs hard to get

Read full article: Supply problems and insurance issues make popular weight-loss drugs hard to get

Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for many patients to start and stay on new prescription medications used to treat obesity.

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FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Read full article: FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use versions of the popular weight-loss drug used in Ozempic and Wegovy and sold online because they might not contain the same ingredients as prescription products and may not be safe or effective.

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States threaten crackdown on copycat versions of weight-loss drugs

Read full article: States threaten crackdown on copycat versions of weight-loss drugs

Some compounding pharmacies are using a different form of an active ingredient, semaglutide, that is not approved by the FDA, state regulators say.

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Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care

Read full article: Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care

A diabetes drug being tested for weight loss is poised to further upend obesity care.

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New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

Read full article: New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

New guidelines suggest children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively.

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FDA approves obesity drug that helped people cut weight 15%

Read full article: FDA approves obesity drug that helped people cut weight 15%

Regulators say a new version of a popular diabetes medicine can be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Wegovy.

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