Weight Loss Drugs

• Biden proposes coverage for weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

  While the rule would give millions of people access to weekly injectables that have helped people shed pounds, it would cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade.

  Health

  Nov 26
  
• Weight-loss medication helps mom manage her obesity. Quebec won’t pay for any of it

  Quebec's health insurance board currently doesn't cover Ozempic and similar weight-loss medication unless they are prescribed for patients who are diagnosed with diabetes.

  Canada

  Oct 24
  
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• Wegovy now in Canada: Who should (and shouldn’t) use the weight-loss drug

  After years of persistent shortages, Canadians can now access Wegovy, an on-label weight loss medication, made by the same manufacturers of Ozempic.

  Health

  May 6
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• What is Zepbound? Could the weight-loss drug work better than Ozempic?

  Zepbound has been approved in the U.S. for weight loss, and studies show it could be the best-performing obesity drug to date.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2023
• Eli Lilly’s new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro approved for weight loss by FDA

  A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro from Eli Lilly can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2023
• Ozempic linked to stomach paralysis, other gastrointestinal issues: UBC study

  The study, published in JAMA, found these adverse gastrointestinal effects happen in non-diabetic patients using the drugs specifically for weight loss.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2023
• ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ a ‘scam’ — but these 3 obesity drugs are seeing stunning results

  Doctors are getting excited about new hormonal treatments for obesity that may even be more effective than Ozempic, according to early-stage clinical trials.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 4, 2023
• U.S. experts recommend weight-loss drugs for some obese children. What about Canada?

  Weight-loss drugs for children recently recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be appropriate in some cases even in Canada, according to some experts.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2023