America
U.S. Obesity Rate Declines In 2023 Amid Rising Use Of Weight Loss Products
The U.S. obesity rate declined for the first time in a decade last year, coinciding with the rise of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, a new study has found.
Abril Elfi
Bernie Sanders Demands Novo Nordisk CEO Lower Weight Loss Drug Prices For Americans
During a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned the manufacturer of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, citing what Senator Bernie Sanders called “outrageously high” drug prices.
Business
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug now available in U.S. pharmacies
Eli Lilly said its recently approved obesity treatment Zepbound is now available in U.S. pharmacies.
Addiction control
Weight loss drugs transforming healthcare, may help with addiction
A new class of weight loss drugs is transforming the U.S. healthcare system in ways that could extend to equally hard-to-treat areas.