The anti-obesity drug Zepbound made by Eli Lilly & Co. could be one of the biggest cost drivers for health insurers and ...

While all state Medicaid programs include GLP-1s prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, only 36 states cover at least one of the FDA-approved GLP-1s for obesity (Wegovy, Zepbound, or Saxenda). Amid the Biden ...

A previous crop of weight-loss drugs, like Qsymia, a combination of older medicines not part of the GLP-1 class, and liraglutide, an earlier GLP-1 medicine sold under the brand name Saxenda ...

SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee celebrates after winning an NCAA college football game against Virginia Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf) Penn State head coach James ...

Weight loss refers to a decrease in your overall body weight from muscle, water, and fat loss. Fat loss refers to weight loss from fat only, and it’s a more specific and healthy goal than ...

Kentucky had the highest spending per enrollee, at $162, but only pays for Wegovy for weight loss. Pennsylvania is among 14 states that covers not just Wegovy, but also Zepbound and Saxenda.

Like Ozempic and Saxenda, some doctors may prescribe this medication off-label for weight loss support. The manufacturer’s website states that although it is not a weight loss drug, people can ...

Customs officers intercepted a passenger at Dublin Airport carrying €12,000 worth of potentially dangerous "skinny pen" ...