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As unregulated peptides grow in popularity, doctors warn of risks

  • Apr 24
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US child, teen obesity rates reach record high, CDC report finds

  • Feb 26
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WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy

  • May 6, 2025

Redefining obesity: Should this be added to BMI?

  • Jan 15, 2025

Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%: CDC

  • Sep 24, 2024

Eli Lilly to sell Zepbound directly to consumers without insurance

  • Aug 27, 2024

Slow down aging: How adopting 8 key habits can keep you younger

  • May 24, 2024

Barbra Streisand asks Melissa McCarthy about Ozempic, sparking debate

  • May 1, 2024

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As unregulated peptides grow in popularity, doctors warn of unknown risks

  • Apr 24
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Eli Lilly announces new weight loss pill that works similarly to injectable drug Mounjaro

  • Apr 18, 2025
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

  • Nov 26, 2024
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Slow down aging: How adopting 8 key habits can keep you younger and healthier

  • May 24, 2024
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Costco begins offering Ozempic prescriptions to some members

  • Apr 3, 2024
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WeightWatchers offering new plan that includes prescription weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Rybelsus

  • Jan 12, 2024
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Wegovy: Popular obesity drug shows benefits to heart health, study shows

  • Oct 5, 2023
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Jenny Craig to return online after being bought by Nutrisystem's parent company

  • Jul 6, 2023

Latest Stories

Costco begins offering Ozempic prescriptions to some members

The warehouse retailer is now offering its US members access to prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs through its low-cost health care partner Sesame.

  • Apr 3, 2024

Oprah Winfrey leaves WeightWatchers board, WW stock drops as weight loss medications gain popularity

WeightWatchers has faced more competition recently from GLP-1 prescriptions drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy sometimes used for weight loss.

  • Feb 29, 2024

How to decide if weight-loss drugs are for you

Here's how to decide if weight-loss drugs are right for you, according to experts.

  • Jan 24, 2024

WeightWatchers offering new plan that includes prescription weight loss drugs

WeightWatchers says its new program that offers the latest anti-obesity meds like Ozempic is a paradigm shift, and it involves treating obesity as an illness rather than simply a lack of willpower.

  • Jan 12, 2024
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To keep pounds off, patients may need to continue taking weight loss drug, study suggests

People who take the new injectable medication tirzepatide - brand-named Zepbound - to shed pounds will need to stay on it if they want to keep the weight off, a new study confirms.

  • Dec 12, 2023