‘It’s bonkers’ — how Ozempic, Wegovy changes lives of those who struggle to lose weight
Unless the government intervenes to lower the price or forces insurers to cover the drugs, they will remain out of range for many people.
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 class of weight-loss drugs.
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.
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,
How to survive the holidays while you're on Ozempic or other weight loss drugs
For many people, the holidays mean large family dinners with filling sides, sweet treats, and festive drinks — all things for which weight-loss drugs are designed to reduce cravings.
What's the best diet for weight loss with Ozempic? How to eat healthy, cope with nausea
Weight loss with Ozempic or Wegovy lowers appetite. Doctors and dietitians share diet to eat on semaglutide to stay healthy, including protein, vegetables.
Is micro-dosing Ozempic really a side effect free way to lose weight?
Is micro-dosing Ozempic really a side effect free way to lose weight? - The latest buzz around the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy is to reduce the doseage to avoid the negative effects of normal doses.
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We'll learn about Ozempic's potential for Alzheimer's disease in 2025
Two later-stage trials investigating semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic, for treating Alzheimer's disease are due to complete ...
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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 ...
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FDA Says Shortages of GLP-1 Drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound Are Over
Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in both Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, was in short supply for ...
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?
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Ozempic, Wegovy Users Behold: Nestle is Creating Frozen Pasta, Pizza and More Just For You
The world’s largest food and beverage company said it plans to launch a frozen food brand that will cater to consumers who ...
Pennsylvania Medicaid spent nearly $300 million on Wegovy and other anti-obesity drugs
Pennsylvania's Medicaid spending per enrollee on Wegovy, Zepbound, and other anti-obesity drugs was third-highest in the ...
Zepbound helps shed more weight than Wegovy, Eli Lilly study says
A new study put Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to the test. Here's which one will help you lose more weight.
CT Medicaid accused of violating law by not covering weight loss drugs
Connecticut law requires Medicaid to cover certain weight loss drugs, but officials say it hasn't been happening due to cost ...
Novo Nordisk stock price takes a tumble after the Wegovy maker’s next-generation weight-loss drug underwhelms
Results for its new CagriSema drug, while promising, fell below expectations, sending shares of the pharmaceutical giant down ...