People struggling with their body weight experienced joy when new, more effective prescription drug options became the rage ...

Struggles with obesity are a longstanding issue for millions of Americans and thousands of Iowans, but recent advancements in ...

Elon Musk validated the use of GLP-1 drugs in a post on X on Wednesday. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's opposed to Americans using them to fight obesity.

Prescriptions for weight-loss drugs surged in 2024 and were much more popular in some states, particularly those in the South ...

A new analysis estimates that losing as little as 5% weight can lead to substantial savings in health care costs elsewhere.

But in a twist this August, a separate part of North Carolina’s government allowed the Medicaid program to start covering the ...

They are currently approved for treating diabetes, obesity and those with a history of cardiovascular disease in people who ...

Despite this escalating demand for popular GLP-1 drugs, the prices for some of these products are actually dropping. Dr.

Weight-loss drugs are typically not covered by private insurance plans, and in late November, President Joe Biden proposed ...

President Joe Biden's proposal to expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic has divided Republicans. The next ...

Anyone who watches MSNBC or CNN frequently has likely seen some commercials for Ozempic, a weight loss drug. Pharma companies do a lot of advertising on cable news, and Ozempic commercials have been ...

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, said his bill on the topic creates a more holistic approach than simple government coverage by ...