Why certain versions of popular weight-loss drugs could soon be harder to get
Drug manufacturers have increased their production, and some such as Novo Nordisk have asked the FDA to ban further production of compounded versions of their drugs. If that happens, Lavin says many ...
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Drugs Like Ozempic May Help Lower 2nd Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
Share on PinterestPopular diabetes drugs have been linked with a lower risk of experiencing a second stroke or a heart attack ...
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FDA weighs in on diet drug shortage, creating more confusion about compounding
As millions patients struggled to fill their prescriptions for the new weight loss drugs, many have turned to compounded copies.
Weight loss drugs are more likely to be covered on government-funded insurance than on private plans
New data shows that government-funded health insurance plans in the United States provide the majority of coverage for ...
Medicaid dominates coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs
State Medicaid programs for low-income families are the single biggest source of coverage, giving 31.6 million people access ...
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Will RFK Kibosh Ozempic?
Should he make it through the nomination process, Kennedy plans to follow Trump’s mandate to remove “corruption” from HHS-led ...
TennCare seeks $975M in additional funding tied to medical costs, price of new obesity drugs
TennCare – the state Medicaid program that pays the medical bills of 1.4 million low-income Tennesseans – is seeking a $975 ...
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Pharma giants defend against high-stakes lawsuit over weight loss drugs
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are facing scores of personal injury claims for allegedly failing to warn patients about side ...
Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to tackle high rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity as President-elect ...
Mounjaro Appears to Be Extremely Effective at Preventing Diabetes
A new study has found that the groundbreaking new class of weight loss drugs may not only be good at treating diabetes, but ...
Snapshot of RFK Jr.'s plan for changing the U.S. food and drug system
RFK Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, wants to make many changes to the U.S. food and drug system as head of the HHS. Here's ...
9 Foods That Have the Same Effect as Weight-Loss Drugs
A registered dietitian reveals nine food that work like weight-loss drugs, helping to curb cravings and suppress your ...