Browsing: Weight Loss

Thousands of words have been written about the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, but the real story seems to have been overlooked. These medications have become a proving ground for a cohort of executives, tech billionaires, and politicians whose “reforms” could quickly accelerate current health inequities and create a new medical caste system…

Some Medicare patients can now receive GLP-1 medication at low cost. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services started the GLP-1 Bridge Program July 1st to help patients pay for certain weight-loss medicines. Beneficiaries have to meet certain requirements, including a specified body mass index

The internet has exploded with discussion and debate about Ariana Grande’s physical appearance, which has been described by many as sickly and emaciated. Whether on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, or even in mainstream news outlets, everyone has an opinion about the superstar’s health status and its possible effects on girls’ and women’s body image. These reactions…