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Obesity rate is declining as more Americans use weight loss drugs, survey finds

As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate is declining, according to new survey data from Gallup. The data published Tuesday showed the obesity rate among participants ... Read More

Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows

The number of people using injectable obesity treatments is increasing rapidly, and it is leading to declines in obesity, according to a new survey by the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index. Read More

How weight loss drugs are changing the face of cosmetic surgery

Facelifts have soared in popularity as people seek procedures to address the effects of weight loss drugs, say surgeons. The rise of such drugs has brought about a drop in demand for liposuction, ... Read More

Eli Lilly’s weight loss and diabetes drug tops Keytruda as world’s best-selling medicine

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. Merck, which has claimed ... Read More

Trump announces lower prices for weight-loss drugs, expanded Medicare eligibility

WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Thursday that two major pharmaceutical companies will be lowering the cost of popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and for weight loss — and that the ... Read More

From budget-friendly Botox to luxury facelifts, America is in its heyday of plastic surgery

From budget-friendly Botox to luxury facelifts, America is in its heyday of plastic surgery. The pursuit of youth and thinness has never been more ubiquitous — it's no longer the exception, but the ... Read More

Certain obesity drugs will cost as little as $149 and Medicare will start covering them under White House deals

Certain blockbuster obesity drugs will be available for as little as $149 per month and more Medicare enrollees will have access to them under two deals announced Thursday by the Trump administration. Read More

Lower prices mean more Americans can start weight-loss drugs, doctors say

LONDON/LOS ANGELES, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A Trump administration deal to cut prices for popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound will allow millions more Americans to give them a try, but the ... Read More

Slimmer Prices Planned for Weight Loss Drugs in 2026

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Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy could soon have a new sales outlet in the U.S.

Wegovy pens at a Chicago pharmacy. Telehealth company Hims & Hers says that it could be selling the GLP-1 medication on its platform soon. Telehealth company Hims & Hers Health Inc. said late Monday ... Read More

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro: Affluent Indians use Western drugs to lose weight gained from Western habits

NEW DELHI — When the weight loss drug Mounjaro came on the market in India earlier this year, Shyamanthak Kiran was one of the first patients to try it. Kiran, a 27-year-old financial trader who has ... Read More

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly Can Sell Their Weight-Loss Drugs to Medicare Market

The Trump administration on Thursday announced a new agreement with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly that would allow Medicare for the first time to pay for weight-loss medicines, potentially unlocking a ... Read More