Tag: Obesity

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be the secretary of Health and Human Services, arrives to testify before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

Let Medicare cover weight loss drugs to make America healthy

Saul Anuzis · February 9, 2025 8:00 am

Donna Cooper holds up a dosage of Wegovy.

Novo Nordisk stock prices drop after Biden lists Ozempic for price negotiations

Gabrielle M. Etzel · January 17, 2025 10:56 am

Ozempic among drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations as Biden exits

Gabrielle M. Etzel · January 17, 2025 9:58 am

Community and Family

FDA proposes warning label on front of food packaging to combat obesity epidemic

Gabrielle M. Etzel · January 14, 2025 1:28 pm

The paradox of RFK Jr.

Hannah Rowan · January 10, 2025 5:35 am

Beltway Confidential

A bird’s-eye view of Ozempic

Emma Fuentes · January 8, 2025 2:37 pm

FDA approves anti-obesity drug as first sleep apnea medication

Gabrielle M. Etzel · December 21, 2024 11:35 am

Beltway Confidential

San Francisco’s new ‘weight stigma’ czar propped up by ice cream manufacturer

Tristan Justice · December 21, 2024 6:00 am

Bhattacharya is a strong pick to head NIH

Washington Examiner · November 29, 2024 12:01 am

This file photo shows a closeup of a beam scale in New York.

Biden administration pushes expansion of Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs

Emily Hallas · November 26, 2024 11:30 am

Approximately 75% of Americans are obese or overweight: Study

Elaine Mallon · November 15, 2024 5:38 pm

The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Ozempic could help with opioid and alcohol abuse, new research shows

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 17, 2024 2:12 pm