Behind the counter of a bodega in Brooklyn, a cashier casually rang up a tiny vial of a peptide the store advertised as retatrutide — an experimental weight-loss drug whose sale is generally prohibited by federal law. “PEPTIDES SOLD HERE” reads a large sign displayed on the storefront of Mr. Green, a small shop on … Read more
Side effects from extreme heat for people who use weight-loss drugs – CBS News Watch CBS News More than 10% of Americans say they use GLP-1 drugs. But experts warn some side effects from the drugs could lead to dehydration, especially in extreme heat. Nutritionist Keri Glassman explains. Source link
Some doctors and nurses are promoting and prescribing the weight-loss drug retatrutide, which has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a CBS News investigation found. Adam Yamaguchi has more. Source link
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. “Why are we waiting?” one physician asked. Source link
Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 31-year-old compliance consultant from Hendersonville, Tennessee, said she … Read more
Employers are stripping coverage as financial concerns mount: “I don’t have any more options.” Source link
A new weight-loss drug, so new it is not on the market yet, is showing promising results in trials, doing much more than what current medications can. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down. Source link