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The diets span 21 lifestyle and health categories

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The Brutal Reality of Life at 600+ Pounds

A doctor's take on the popular TV show, "My 600-lb Life"

Jan 02, 2025
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Opinion
CMS Moved to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage. Private Insurers Need to Step Up.

GLP-1 drugs remain out of reach for too many Americans

Dec 28, 2024
A computer rendering of a box of semaglutide injection pens.
GLP-1 Agents and Suicide: Making Sense of 2024's Mixed Data

Research should be interpreted cautiously, says researcher

Dec 28, 2024
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Bill Clinton Hospitalized; Lower Cost Ozempic? WHO Withdrawal Planned

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 24, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Patient Who Had No Luck With GLP-1 Drugs Found Success With Surgery

It took 2 years of insurance rigamarole, but 3 months post-op, she's lost 66 pounds

Dec 23, 2024
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Bariatric Surgeons Being Put Out of Work by GLP-1 Drugs

However, many expect demand to come back eventually

Dec 23, 2024
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Trump's Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but 'Team of Opponents'

Candidates have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another

Dec 22, 2024
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FDA Approves First Sleep Apnea Drug

Tirzepatide ok'd for obstructive sleep apnea in people with obesity

Dec 20, 2024
FDA APPROVED tirzepatide (Zepbound) over a photo of a sleep apnea mask.
FDA Says Compounded Tirzepatide Must Exit the Market

Compounders only have 2 to 3 months left to copy injectable

Dec 19, 2024
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Opinion
A New Fad: Microdosing Ozempic

Why it's unlikely to help most people

Dec 11, 2024
A photo of a woman self-injecting in her thigh with a semaglutide pen.
More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

Dec 10, 2024
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RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 09, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Opinion
Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

Dec 08, 2024
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