Weight-Loss Drug Saxenda Effective for Kids as Young as 6, Study Shows
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Weight-Loss Drug Saxenda Effective for Kids as Young as 6, Study Shows

A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows. Liraglutide lowered body mass, slowed weight gain... Read More

Sanders Says Weight Loss Drugs Could Bankrupt US Health Care System
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Sanders Says Weight Loss Drugs Could Bankrupt US Health Care System
2024-05-15 20:15:58
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The sky-high prices of a pair of new weight loss drugs could push annual spending on prescription drugs in the United States to over $1 trillion and effectively bankrupt the American health care system in the process, according... Read More

Artificial Sweeteners: How Safe Are They?
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Artificial Sweeteners: How Safe Are They?
2024-03-06 15:08:56
by Jesse Zucker

WASHINGTON — If you’ve ever set out to eat a little healthier, you may have gravitated towards sugar-free or zero-calorie products. Many of these products contain artificial sweeteners, which provide a sweet taste with fewer calories and less effect on... Read More

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