The Company That Defined Dieting Is Sorry It Told Us to Have More Willpower

[ad_1] Ozempic, Oprah and apologies: WeightWatchers says there’s no shame in being overweight, or in taking new weight-loss drugs. [ad_2] Source link

America’s Food Giants Confront the Ozempic Era

[ad_1] Nearly 7% of the U.S. population is projected to be on weight-loss drugs in 2035. [ad_2] Source link

Ozempic, Wegovy drug prescriptions hit 9 million, surge 300% in under three years

[ad_1] A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March…

Ozempic, Wegovy may curb drinking, smoking and other addictive behaviors – here’s what we know

[ad_1] An Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen is seen on a kitchen table in Riga, Latvia on 06 August, 2023.  Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Heather Le Biller shed…

To Pay for Weight Loss Drugs, Some Take Second Jobs, Ring Up Credit-Card Debts

[ad_1] Some people are paying more than $10,000 a year for Ozempic and Mounjaro. [ad_2] Source link

Ozempic could be the next target of Medicare drug price negotiations – here’s why

[ad_1] A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March…

Wegovy could prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes over 10 years, study says

[ad_1] A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk’s…

Novo Nordisk to acquire obesity drug maker Inversago Pharma for up to $1 billion

[ad_1] Liselotte Sabroe | Afp | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Thursday said it will acquire Inversago Pharma, a privately held obesity drug maker, for up to $1.08 billion to…

Insurers face long road, high cost to cover obesity drugs after promising Wegovy heart health data

[ad_1] A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023.  Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo…

People should stop taking Ozempic, Wegovy obesity drugs before surgery, doctors group says

[ad_1] In this photo illustration, a box of the diabetes drug Ozempic rests on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images…