New Drug Causes 20 Percent Weight Loss in Early Amgen Results
The pharmaceutical manufacturer Amgen announced on Tuesday that an experimental obesity drug helped patients lose up to 20 percent of their weight in a year. The drug, MariTide, is given by injection once a month, compared with once a week for other obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound that are already on the market.
Biden wants Medicare, Medicaid to cover pricey weight loss drugs such as Wegovy
The Biden administration wants to expand coverage of anti-obesity medications to millions on Medicare, Medicaid.
What to Know About Biden’s Plan for Weight-Loss Drugs, Medicaid and Medicare
The Biden administration proposed a rule for Medicare and Medicaid to cover the costs of weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans with obesity.
Thanksgiving may feel different for Americans on weight loss drugs. Here's why.
This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.
Wegovy costs $1,349 in the US vs. $92 in the UK. Why are weight loss drugs so pricey?
About 42% of U.S. adults are obese, the CDC says. GLP-1 medications have changed the picture for people hoping to reduce risks with obesity.
Biden administration wants to cover weight-loss prescriptions under Medicare, Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid would be required to cover weight loss drug prescriptions for millions of obese Americans under plans announced by the Biden administration Tuesday.
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Millions of Americans with obesity 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 morning.
Biden wants to cover weight loss meds. RFK Jr. would rather we just eat better.
The Biden administration proposed expanding coverage of weight loss medication to Medicaid and Medicare recipients. RFK Jr. may not be such a fan.
Biden proposes new rule for weight-loss drugs to be covered by Medicare, Medicaid
The Biden administration is proposing a new rule to significantly expand the coverage of weight-loss drugs for Americans on Medicare and Medicaid.
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might help protect kidneys
The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up: New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the largest study to date on the effects of the drugs on the kidneys, researchers found GLP-1s help the protect the organs in people with or without diabetes.
Biden Proposes Expanded Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs
Current rules for the Medicare and Medicaid government health insurance programs cover the use of drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy for certain conditions like diabetes, but not for obesity as a condition on its own.
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 ...
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Wegovy, Mounjaro: Suffolk County among employers rethinking access to costly weight loss drugs
Suffolk County employees and beneficiaries hoping to shed pounds using the latest weight loss medications will face ...
Everything Lizzo has said about the wellness routines she's developed throughout her weight loss journey
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Fans shocked over Lizzo’s weight loss as singer twins with look-alike mom Shari in matching braids
The singer has documented her weight-loss journey on social media for months amid rumors she’s been taking Ozempic.
‘Seinfeld’ star has lost 110 pounds since height of show, but says there’s a downside
Knight, who played Newman on “Seinfeld” between 1992 and 1998, explained that he lost the weight “over a period of many years ...
Former ‘Seinfeld’ star loses weight ... and acting opportunities
Hello, Newman ... we’re seeing a lot less of you these days. Wayne Knight, who appeared in 44 episodes of “Seinfeld” as Jerry’s neighbor and nemesis, was the subject of plenty of weight jokes during ...