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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 - 13 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 - 6 hours ago -
Millions of Americans preparing for Thanksgiving travel
Some people are already getting a headstart on their Thanksgiving travel this weekend, as airports are expected to be packed as the week progresses. More than 70 million people are also expected to ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Eye Opener: Tens of millions of Americans head to the polls on Election Day
Tens of millions of Americans head to the polls this Election Day. Former President Donald Trump closed out his campaign hitting his key themes plus personal attacks and false claims. Kamala Harris ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Incoming Trump presidency threatens millions of Americans’ healthcare plans
Congress likely not to renew extended ACA coverage next year and Trump’s ‘concepts of a plan’ for US healthcare are unknown. US elections 2024 – live updates Millions of Americans are at risk ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Dean Phillips: My voice was 'ignored' but so were 'tens of millions' of Americans
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who mounted a Democratic primary bid against President Biden earlier this year, said Sunday that his voice was “ignored” this election season, but so were the voices ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Why millions of Americans could lose health insurance subsidies
Millions of Americans could lose enhanced subsidies that currently help with the cost of health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, according to experts. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
RFK Jr. is poised to save the health and lives of millions of Americans
If Kennedy is even halfway successful in his quest to save the American people from the life-robbing threats of ultra-processed foods and toxic chemicals, he can potentially save or improve tens of ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Here's why millions of Americans in Puerto Rico, other territories can't vote for president
As the 2024 election approaches, millions of American citizens who live in U.S. territories remain unable to vote for president.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Record-breaking turnout as 78 million Americans cast votes before Election Day
With Election Day on the horizon, more than 78 million Americans have already made their voices heard. CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett dives into the numbers and trends ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes
Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live
Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Trump plan to 'end all taxes' on overtime pay would benefit millions of Americans, but it's going to be uphill battle
President-elect Trump has many tax cut plans and a promise to 'end all taxes on overtime', but in Congress, it's likely something has to give, and someone lose.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Trump’s choice of TV’s ‘Dr. Oz’ to oversee Medicare and Medicaid could be ‘devastating’ for millions of Americans
The selection of television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could bring on budget cuts, the privatization of Medicare and reduced benefits for the ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Biden seeks Medicare and Medicaid coverage of popular but costly weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans
Biden seeks Medicare and Medicaid coverage of popular but costly weight-loss drugs for millions of AmericansHealth - ABC News - 23 hours ago -
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 -
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 - 16 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 - 11 hours ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
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 -
'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.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
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 poundsHealth - 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 - 14 hours ago -
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.Top stories - ABC News - 20 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 -
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 -
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 - 12 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 - 14 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago