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As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Hims & Hers shares rally on results, but execs say GLP-1 drug shortage ‘is not abating’
Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. rallied after hours on Monday after the wellness platform bumped its full-year sales forecast higher, as its efforts to offer more personalized care and more ...Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
West Virginia ends GLP-1 subsidy program, leaving many unable to afford the drugs
In 2020, West Virginia started a pilot program providing subsidies for GLP-1 weight loss drugs for state employees. It showed promising results, but the program ended in March, leaving many unable ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug
Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Hoping for a weight-loss pill? It could get closer to reality next week.
Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
The Novo Nordisk scientist behind Ozempic, Wegovy weight loss research
Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide — while adding great heft to the economy of Novo Nordisk’s home country, Denmark.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Weight loss drug industry injects wealth into Novo Nordisk home country
Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide— while adding great heft to the economy of Novo Nordisk's home country, Denmark.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Viking Therapeutics’ weight-loss pill shows ‘great outcome’ in trial
The stock, which enjoys the unusual position of having all buy ratings from the 13 analysts offering coverage on FactSet, has been on a tear this year, gaining 270% to date in 2024.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Meta makes its MobileLLM open for researchers, posting full weights
Developers and researchers interested in testing MobileLLM can now access the models on Hugging Face, fully integrated with the Transformers library.Tech - VentureBeat - October 31 -
Counterfeit weight loss drugs sold online as demand for cheaper options grows
A surge in counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs is raising health concerns. U.S. Customs is intercepting fake medications with potentially harmful effects. Tom Hanson reports on the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Counterfeit weight loss drugs feed demand for cheaper options
Record demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs is fueling a surge of dangerous knockoffs.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs
The demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a flood of fake drugs hitting the market. However, these counterfeit medicines can be harmful to people's health. Tom Hanson has ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
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Mother-of-two dies during Turkey weight-loss op
Janet Savage paid £2,750 for the procedure but stopped breathing during surgery.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Not just for weight loss: Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Surging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs
The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than quadrupled since 1990 and now stands above 800 million, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
RFK Jr. is not a fan of weight-loss drugs or vaccines. Stocks are tanking.
The stocks of companies that make or are developing the new class of weight-loss and diabetes-management drugs were sharply lower Friday, after President-elect Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy ...Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Employers Get Pressure to Pay for Drugs Like Wegovy
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk representatives get face time with companies in hopes they will cover their weight-loss drugs.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 19 -
Novo Nordisk Launches Wegovy Weight-Loss Drug in China
The first prescription for the drug in China will reportedly be issued at a public hospital in Shanghai this week and will cost about $193 for a one-month supply of the lowest starter dose.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 19 -
Viking Therapeutics is more than just a weight-loss stock, and that’s drawing cheers
The biotech’s liver-disease treatment is also viewed as best-in-class, earning it a full slate of buy ratings from analysts.Business - MarketWatch - November 21 -
More Large U.S. Employer Health Plans Covering Weight-Loss Drugs
A survey by consulting firm Mercer shows that close to half of U.S. companies with more than 500 employees now cover drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Zepbound.Business - Inc. - November 20 -
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - How To Increase Carry Weight
There are numerous consumable items and gear pieces to find in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl . From Medkits and Cossack Vodka, to dozens of weaponry, you're bound to find all sorts of loot ...Tech - GameSpot - November 20 -
The New York Times Presents: ‘Weight of the World’ on Ozempic’s Rise
As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic soar in popularity, our new documentary follows three people on their weight-loss journeys — and explores how decades of diet culture paved the way for the drugs’ ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 22 -
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 - 6 days ago -
Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds
Analysis involving more than 85,000 people showed risk of worsening function was reduced by 22%. Weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of worsening kidney function, kidney failure and dying from ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service
A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining weight to evade military serviceWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
‘Punching above its weight’: Professional services drive UK economic growth
Resilience of wide-ranging sector comes as momentum slows in other industriesWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage requirements for Medicare and Medicaid
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a Biden administration proposal.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days 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 - 3 days ago -
Biden proposes huge expansion of US weight-loss drug coverage
State-backed insurance programmes would fund drugs for obese patients without separate health conditionsWorld - Financial Times - 4 days 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 - 3 days ago -
Why Thanksgiving may feel different for Americans on weight loss drugs
This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for 7.4m people
Move aims to tackle US’s chronic obesity problem, but poses a challenge to Trump’s incoming administration. The Biden administration is proposing to make “miracle” weight loss drugs free for ...World - The Guardian - 3 days 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 - 3 days ago
