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Yale doctor: Weight loss drugs could also help alcohol cravings
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have seemingly taken over this year, curbing users appetites by making them feel full quicker. Could it also have the same effect on alcohol? Dr. Stephen Holt,
Some patients want to take a holiday pause on diabetes or weight-loss drugs. Here’s what doctors say they need to know
Around the holidays – when many people are baking cookies for Santa, enjoying cocktail parties or having festive family feasts – some adults who use popular medications for diabetes or weight loss might explore skipping a dose for a week or two because they want to fully delight in their favorite foods,
Independence Blue Cross to stop covering Wegovy, Ozempic as weight loss drugs in 2025
Independence Blue Cross said starting Jan. 1 it will only be covering GLP-1 agonists — commonly sold under brand names like Wegovy and Ozempic — when prescribed for their Food and Drug Administration -approved uses. That includes type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Big Take: Weight-Loss Drug Boom’s Prescription Problem
On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Madison Muller joins host Sarah Holder to share what she’s learned about the ways telehealth can make it easier for people to get prescriptions that could harm them.
Virginia legislators weigh the cost of weight loss drugs on Medicaid
Elected officials are looking to expand access to weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for low-income Virginians as part of the 2025 legislative session. A patient can lose as much as 20% of their body fat after a year on the drugs — a powerful weapon in the fight against the obesity epidemic.
Wegovy weight loss drug gets price cut in Israel—but only for lower doses
The reduction is welcome news for those just beginning treatment, as lower doses are typically prescribed in the early stages.
Why are people microdosing Ozempic?
Tiny doses of the weight-loss drug can sidestep its unpleasant side effects, say influencers. But is customising the dose a ...
FDA approves generic in same class as Ozempic for diabetes. Could it ease shortage, price?
The drugs were first approved to treat type 2 diabetes – and that's what the FDA said daily injections of liraglutide could ...
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What to Know About Ozempic, Wegovy and the New Weight-Loss Market
Ozempic is a drug for diabetes, but it's also being used off-label for weight loss. Its active ingredient has inspired a new ...
Jelly Roll Opens Up about 140-lb Weight Loss
Singer-songwriter Jelly Roll shared his thoughts on weight loss drugs like Ozempic—and the specific reason why he chose not ...
Are berberine supplements actually ‘nature’s Ozempic’? Here’s what experts have to say.
Users on TikTok have touted the benefits of taking berberine supplements, claiming benefits for weight loss, heart health and more. Do you need them?
What Ozempic Really Does to Your Brain
GLP-1 inhibitor drugs might affect everything from food noise to Alzheimer's. Experts answer your top questions about their ...
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Bye-bye BBLs: How Y2K fashion and Ozempic created a new class divide
PERSPECTIVES: The resurgence of Y2K skin-baring fashion trends coincides with the rise of prescription weight loss drugs like ...
Ozempic parent’s stock having worst day since the 1980s as new weight-loss drug disappoints
Novo Nordisk’s stock dives as new weight loss drug disappoints in a late-stage trial, which gave a boost to Eli Lilly shares.
Novo Nordisk stock plunges 20% after a trial of its latest weight loss drug disappoints
The Ozempic maker's stock tanked after its highly anticipated CagriSema drug trial showed an average of 22.7% weight loss, ...
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Ozempic May Be Linked to Cause of Sudden Blindness, Another Study Shows
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, has been linked to a condition that can cause permanent vision loss ...