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Weight Loss

Researchers looking into whether GLP-1 drugs can help slow aging

  • Aug 19
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Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone

  • Jul 1
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GLP-1 weight loss drugs may be misused by patients with eating disorders: Study

  • Jun 26
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Medicare enrollees can get GLP-1 drugs for $50

  • May 7

As unregulated peptides grow in popularity, doctors warn of risks

  • Apr 24

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

  • Apr 1

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

  • Feb 26

Doctor answers questions on weight loss drugs

  • Feb 11

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Researchers looking into whether GLP-1 drugs can help slow aging

  • Aug 19
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Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone

  • Jul 1
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Many Medicare enrollees can get GLP-1 drugs for $50 starting in July

  • Jun 2
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Oswego man loses 130 pounds, credits local gym

  • May 27
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ABC7 producer shares weight-loss journey after losing 210 pounds after bariatric surgery

  • Jan 28
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Wegovy daily pill now available: How to get it, how much it costs

  • Jan 5
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Serena Williams on weight loss journey: 'You should love yourself'

  • Aug 22, 2025
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Understand pros and cons of weight loss drug options

  • Jan 13, 2025

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This year's Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

  • Feb 7

ABC7 producer shares weight-loss journey after losing 210 pounds after bariatric surgery

Weight-loss surgery can significantly improve health, but doctors say it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

  • Jan 28

Wegovy daily pill now available: How to get it, how much it costs

The first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults is now available to consumers.

  • Jan 5

With FDA approval of Wegovy pill, new era of oral GLP-1 weight loss drugs begins

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a daily pill version of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, introducing a new option for how patients can take medicines in a class of drugs that has revolutionized obesity treatment.

  • Dec 23, 2025
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Weight loss drugs for cats? Company launches clinical trial of GLP-1 implants in cats

The new implants will be for weight loss in cats and dogs

  • Dec 3, 2025