Popular weight loss drugs are making health insurance more expensive in Massachusetts
The high price of weight loss drugs is raising costs for everyone using the Massachusetts Health Connector.
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The high price of weight loss drugs is raising costs for everyone using the Massachusetts Health Connector.
Two new studies highlight some of the challenges people face looking for popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about whether or not Ozempic could be used for addiction treatment in the future.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about whether or not Ozempic could be used for addiction treatment in the future.
A nonsurgical weight loss procedure may be more effective and less expensive than weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
A nonsurgical weight loss procedure may be more effective and less expensive than weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
Members of the warehouse club can now sign up for a service that offers access to drugs like Ozempic.
Women have been reporting that they have become pregnant while taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
Women have been reporting that they have become pregnant while taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
Experts are concerned that teens and young adults may be seeking weight loss drugs for the wrong reasons.
Experts are concerned that teens and young adults may be seeking weight loss drugs for the wrong reasons.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are having an impact on gyms in Massachusetts and across the country.
Some people are looking at drugs like Ozempic as the magic pill for weight loss. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Several clinical trials are underway to see if semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can also help treat alcohol addiction.
GLP-1 class medications reduce cardiovascular risk and treat diabetes. But they also allow people to lose an average of 10-20 percent of their body weight in the first year. What does that mean for the overweight or obese?
Two studies have found that Ozempic does not put people at a higher risk of some side effects.
Two studies have found that Ozempic does not put people at a higher risk of some side effects.
WeightWatchers program aims to help members maintain healthy habits while taking anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Though Winfrey wasn't specific about which drug she uses, the demand for Ozempic is high nationwide.
In an interview with People, Oprah Winfrey revealed that she recently turned to a weight-loss medication after years of struggling with her weight.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says the drugs can increase heart rate, but they may actually help prevent heart disease and stroke.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says the drugs can increase heart rate, but they may actually help prevent heart disease and stroke.
According to data, while Black people are much more likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes, white people are four times more likely to get a prescription.
According to data, while Black people are much more likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes, white people are four times more likely to get a prescription.
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