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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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Medicare enrollees can get GLP-1 drugs for $50

  • May 7

As unregulated peptides grow in popularity, doctors warn of risks

  • Apr 24

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

  • Apr 1

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high, CDC report finds

  • Feb 26

Super Bowl commercials to feature AI, weight-loss drugs, celebrities

  • Feb 7

Wegovy daily pill now available: How to get it, how much it costs

  • Jan 5

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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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What to know about UK warning on weight loss drugs' effect on birth control

  • Jun 5, 2025
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Man unrecognizable after losing 285 pounds in remarkable weight loss transformation

  • Aug 15, 2022
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Houston woman says she lost over 200 lbs. after Harvey by walking

  • Jul 13, 2022
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Over 200 Texas state troopers ordered to slim down by December

  • Apr 21, 2022
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  • Jun 22, 2021
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How to help kids shed weight gained during the pandemic

  • Apr 5, 2021

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A heartfelt promise leads man to run his first Houston Half Marathon

"Do you want to live past 40?" That question and a promise to his grandmother sparked Alfredo Garcia to change his life around and shed nearly 100 pounds. He is now preparing to run in his first Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

  • Jan 5

With FDA approval of Wegovy pill, new era of oral GLP-1 weight loss drugs begins

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a daily pill version of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, introducing a new option for how patients can take medicines in a class of drugs that has revolutionized obesity treatment.

  • Dec 23, 2025
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Weight loss drugs for cats? Company launches clinical trial of GLP-1 implants in cats

The new implants will be for weight loss in cats and dogs

  • Dec 3, 2025
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Cash price for popular weight loss drug Wegovy dropping 30%, manufacturer says

The cash price for popular weight-loss medication Wegovy is dropping by 30% in the U.S. on Monday, according to Novo Nordisk.

  • Nov 18, 2025
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White House announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices for many Americans

The Trump administration announced deals on Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly that would lower the cost of GLP-1 drugs for many Americans.

  • Nov 7, 2025