Eli Lilly reduces Zepbound price
Eli Lilly has lowered the price of its GLP-1 drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) in single-dose vials, with the starting dose now available for $299 per month through the company’s direct-to-consumer platform, LillyDirect. The drugmaker said in a Dec. 1 news release the price cut is part of a broader effort to reduce out-of-pocket costs and expand […]
WHO issues global guideline on use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity
GENEVA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) released on Monday its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease. Read full story
Amy Schumer Seemingly Ditches Wedding Ring in Photo Flaunting Weight Loss
Amy Schumer seemingly opted to not wear her wedding ring while posing for the camera in a new at-home photoshoot, flaunting her slimmed-down figure. Schumer, 44, took to Instagram on Sunday, November 30, to share several photos of herself rocking a yellow minidress that showed off her toned physique. In the photos, the comedian posed […]
Warning over weight loss jab shortage as obesity set to double by 2030
GLP-1 medication, such as Wegovy, was added to the list of ‘essential’ medicines by the World Health Organization in September
Serena Williams Says She ‘Didn’t Look Like’ Other Athletes As a Teen
Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Baby2Baby Serena Williams is opening up about how she struggled with her body image when she was young. In an interview with Net-a-Porter’s magazine, Porter, Williams talked about looking different from other athletes growing up. “It was hard because when I was playing in the beginning — the first 15 […]
Ozempic-type drugs backed by WHO for treating obesity
It conditionally recommended GLP-1 drugs for long-term treatment – along with healthy diets, exercise and support from health professionals.
Murder, He Wrought
1. Murder, He Wrought It didn’t take long for Pete Hegseth to go from being a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend to reportedly issuing an order to “kill everybody.” It’s a directive that has grabbed the attention of Congressional leaders, including Republicans. “A top Republican and Democrats in Congress suggested on Sunday that American […]
WHO releases its first guidelines on GLP-1s (Joseph Choi/The Hill)
Joseph Choi / The Hill: WHO releases its first guidelines on GLP-1s — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued its first-ever global guidelines on the use of GLP-1 medications for treating obesity as a chronic illness. — In a press release, the WHO said this guidance aimed to help reduce the …
Stopping GLP-1s Before Pregnancy Linked to Weight Gain, Other Complications
New research suggests that stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy is linked to complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images A recent study suggests that stopping GLP-1s before pregnancy may be linked to higher rates of complications and excessive gestational weight gain. Experts caution that the findings don’t necessarily prove causation and that underlying […]
Breaking down the WHO’s guidance for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications
ABC News’ medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel explains the World Health Organization’s newest guidelines that say GLP-1 medications alone are not a solution for the global obesity epidemic.