Gov. Hochul wants to lower cost of anti-obesity drugs, expand access to Medicaid recipients
The governor also said she would work with other states to leverage their combined purchasing power to reduce the cost of the ...
Dangerous risks to consider before trying viral weight loss drug Ozempic, according to expert
Ozempic and Wegovy have become popular options for people looking to lose weight, but there are some risks and side effects ...
Hempstead Village Police introduces drones for first responder program
Hempstead, is a sleepy Long Island village 20 miles east of Manhattan. It has a police force of 130 officers to deal with its share of crime. Now ...
Novo Nordisk: From Peak Performance To Needing A Booster Shot
I'm cautious about Novo Nordisk's short-term prospects due to the recent selloff, but see long-term potential with high ...
Oral Ozempic and a ‘miracle’ pill imitating the keto diet – a new era of weight loss is here
The race is on for new drugs that suppress appetite, improve glucose regulation and can replace injections. But do they ...
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FTC Finds Top Three PBMs Took In Billions From Inflated Drug Costs
During a roughly five-year span, CVS Health, Cigna, and UnitedHealth benefited the most from increasing prices for generic drugs that treated illnesses such as HIV and cancer. Some of the price hikes ...
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Pros and cons of popular weight-loss drugs
Pharmacy professor Nicole Albanese discusses the science behind drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, their potential to treat other ...
How easy is it to get weight loss drugs?
It's not just celebrities and TikTok creators jumping on the weight loss drug hype - more than 500,000 people in the UK are ...
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How easy is it to get weight loss drugs? And do they have a dark side?
Marketed as Ozempic, Wegovy or Saxenda, these drugs are administered via a weekly injection that mimics GLP-1 - a hormone ...
Police officer’s condition improving after Long Island crash, union says
The story in the video player aired on Jan. 6, 2025. BRENTWOOD, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Suffolk County officer’s condition has improved after he suffered life-threatening injuries in ...
Getting back to normal after stopping Semaglutide
If you’ve recently stopped taking semaglutide—commonly known by brand names like Ozempic or Wegovy—you may be wondering how to transition back to normal while maintaining your health and weight.
Dan Haar: How Ozempic, Wegovy are costing Connecticut taxpayers $60 million this year
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are now costing Connecticut taxpayers about $60 million this year and that figure could rise ...