Medicare, Weight-Loss and Ozempic and Wegovy

Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of 42 Conditions
Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took researchers by surprise.
Medicare targets popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiations
The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.
Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
Josh Gad reveals he had to stop taking weight-loss drug due to side effects: ‘Really bummed out’
The actor said he lost 40 pounds taking GLP-1 medication before a negative side effect necessitated a change to a different drug.
Josh Gad opens up for 1st time about taking weight loss drug: 'It is life-changing'
Josh Gad is sharing some candid updates about his life in a new interview. During his appearance on the "Armchair Expert" podcast on Monday, the "Frozen" actor opened up about tak
Josh Gad Reveals He’s Lost 40-Lbs. After Taking Weight Loss Medication
Frozen’s Josh Gad shared insight into his weight loss journey after losing 40 pounds with the help of medication.
Josh Gad Makes Bold Declaration About Weight Loss Drugs After Losing 40 Pounds
Josh Gad is the latest celebrity to talk about using a weight loss medication—and while his experience has been positive, he does have some doubts about his transformation. “I’m on a GLP-1...this is the first time I’ve opened up about this,
Josh Gad Has Lost 40 Lbs on GLP-1 Medication: 'It Is a Miracle Drug'
Josh Gad is opening up about the weight loss success he's had with GLP-1 medication - and sharing some of the conflicted feelings he's had along the way. "I'm on a GLP-1 … this is the first time I've opened up about this,
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Lighter but weaker? The hidden costs of Ozempic and weight-loss drugs for endurance athletes
Ozempic and other semaglutide medications have skyrocketed in popularity as weight-loss aids, with prescriptions surging by ...
Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...
Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...
An Ozempic Expert Explains What You Need to Know Before Taking GLP-1 Drugs
Alexandra Sowa's new book The Ozempic Revolution is intended to be the "first comprehensive user guide" to GLP-1 drugs like ...
Heart Shrinkage Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic/Semaglutide
Recent findings indicate that widely used weight-loss medications might lead to muscle loss, including vital heart muscle, ...
Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Which One Is Best for Me to Try for Weight Loss in 2025?
In one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable drugs designed to help ...
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Ozempic babies: are weight loss drugs leading to unintended pregnancies?
Posts about unexpected pregnancies while using drugs such as Ozempic for weight loss are trending on social media. Does any scientific evidence back this up? Sangeetha Nadarajah reports Amid the ...
RFK Jr, Dr Oz and weight-loss drugs: A high-price health clash may be looming
Its weight-loss drug policy would fall to Trump's pick for health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Mehmet Oz, Trump's ...
What Happened To Avery? Singer Diagnosed With Rare Bone Disease From Ozempic Addiction
The 30-year-old singer Avery warned people about the dangers of the diabetic medication Ozempic after revealing that she had ...