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Weight Loss

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

  • Aug 19

Could GLP-1 drugs help treat alcohol addiction? Durham VA joins study

  • Aug 7

Doctors warn GLP-1 users about dehydration risk amid severe heat

  • Jul 2
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Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone

  • Jul 1

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

  • Jun 26

Retired Army sergeant major leads fitness, motivation in Hope Mills

  • May 28

Medicare enrollees can get GLP-1 drugs for $50

  • May 7

As unregulated peptides grow in popularity, doctors warn of risks

  • Apr 24

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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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New study on experimental once-monthly weight-loss drug

  • Jun 8
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First pill form of weight-loss drug Wegovy to be made in Triangle

  • Jan 5
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Telehealth brands to sell Wegovy at reduced price

  • Apr 30, 2025
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Weight loss drug may reduce risk of developing diabetes: Study

  • Aug 21, 2024
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Woman billed hundreds of dollars after purchasing weight loss gummies seen on social media

  • Apr 8, 2024
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Oprah hosting ABC special on impact of weight loss medications

  • Mar 18, 2024

Latest Stories

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

The FDA's decision Wednesday means patients in the United States will soon have access to a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and weight-related issues.

  • Apr 1
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US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  • Feb 26
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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

New pill form of weight-loss drug Wegovy to be manufactured in the Triangle

Novo Nordisk announced FDA approval of a new Wegovy pill, the first GLP-1 drug approved for oral use.

  • Jan 5

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