Expanding Obesity Drug

Biden proposes expanding obesity drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to “significantly” expand coverage of anti-obesity medications for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid.

Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs

The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday that would allow anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to be covered under Medicaid and Medicare for more Americans. Millions of Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Biden proposes anti-obesity drug rule

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden proposes Medicaid, Medicare cover obesity drugs A proposed rule from the Biden administration would ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Novo Nordisk's obesity-fighting drugs fatten Denmark's economy

Danish company Novo Nordisk has a market cap larger than the entire country's GDP. As it grows, it's having an impact on other industries.

'I thought I'd die after injecting black market anti-obesity drug'

Paige Roberts was left needing hospital treatment after injections made her vomit for 48 hours.

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

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal

The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming Trump administration.

Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans

Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday ...

Health - ABC News - 16 hours ago

Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal

The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming Trump administration.

Health - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

Biden proposes expanded coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare, Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a plan for Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Politics - NBC News - 18 hours ago

How we're thinking about Eli Lilly after Trump picked obesity-drug critic RFK Jr. to run HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a vocal critic of obesity drugs belonging to the fast-growing GLP-1 class.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Amgen says obesity drug caused up to 20% weight loss after a year, with no plateau

The results shed light on how MariTide may measure up to weight loss injections from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and other experimental treatments.

Business - CNBC - 15 hours ago

New Obesity Drug MariTide Helps Patients Lose Up to 20% of Weight, Early Data Shows

The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being sold.

Business - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

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 ...

Health - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Doctor says Biden's weight-loss drug proposal is a "formal recognition" that obesity is an illness

The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would make popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder discusses ...

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese

A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

People who lost a significant amount of weight with semaglutide saw major improvements in osteoarthritis knee pain, research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

Almost 3 in 4 US adults overweight or obese: Research

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese, according to new research published Thursday from The Lancet. The research points to a substantial increase in overweight ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

President-elect’s top economic appointment has kicked off fierce lobbying among loyalists

Business - Financial Times - November 18

US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

Final reading before presidential election was shy of expectations, but shows biggest economy is in robust health

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Unrivaled expands rosters, awaits Clark decision

Unrivaled, the newly formed 3-on-3 women's basketball league, announced Fever star Aliyah Boston as its 30th player and plans to add six additional players before the league opens play in January.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

BlackRock launches ETF that expands beyond the 'Magnificent Seven'

BlackRock's iShares is targeting investors who want to diversify beyond from the "Magnificent Seven" megacap stocks.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Israel readies plans to expand Lebanon offensive

IDF chief says military considering ‘deepening’ of ground campaign against Hizbollah as air strikes intensify

World - Financial Times - November 7

Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties

Russia has opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and dispel a notion that it’s isolated by ...

World - ABC News - November 9

Elon Musk targets Microsoft in expanded OpenAI lawsuit

Billionaire alleges Microsoft and OpenAI illegally sought to monopolize AI market and sideline competitors. Elon Musk has expanded his lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker OpenAI, adding federal ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.

Democrats push for expanded Medicaid coverage of menstrual products

Senior House Appropriations Committee members Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang this week

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants

Exxon plans to expand its effort to build the plans to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

At-home childcare centers expand access in Alabama

In Alabama, some people are turning their homes into licensed childcare centers to help offset the lack of affordable options in the state. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on the rise of at-home ...

Fat ‘remembering’ past obesity drives yo-yo diet effect, say experts

Research shows fat cells are affected by obesity in a way that alters how they respond to food, potentially for years. Losing weight can be a frustrating game: after months of successful slimming, ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.

Health - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.

Health - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Latest in Expanding Obesity Drug

Biden proposes expanding obesity drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid

Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs

Biden proposes anti-obesity drug rule

Novo Nordisk's obesity-fighting drugs fatten Denmark's economy

'I thought I'd die after injecting black market anti-obesity drug'

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

Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans

Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal

Biden proposes expanded coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare, Medicaid

How we're thinking about Eli Lilly after Trump picked obesity-drug critic RFK Jr. to run HHS

Amgen says obesity drug caused up to 20% weight loss after a year, with no plateau

New Obesity Drug MariTide Helps Patients Lose Up to 20% of Weight, Early Data Shows

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

Doctor says Biden's weight-loss drug proposal is a "formal recognition" that obesity is an illness

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

Almost 3 in 4 US adults overweight or obese: Research

Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

Unrivaled expands rosters, awaits Clark decision

BlackRock launches ETF that expands beyond the 'Magnificent Seven'

Israel readies plans to expand Lebanon offensive

Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties

Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties

Elon Musk targets Microsoft in expanded OpenAI lawsuit

Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate

Democrats push for expanded Medicaid coverage of menstrual products

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants

At-home childcare centers expand access in Alabama

Fat ‘remembering’ past obesity drives yo-yo diet effect, say experts

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

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