Ozempic and other new weight-loss drugs could save lives. Too bad millions of Americans are being denied access to them.

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 06:02

An illustration of a bathroom scale wrapped in bills. The dial indicates a heavier weight. — While the while the healthcare system battles it out over revolutionary new weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, people who most need obesity treatment are stuck without access to these critical drugs.
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America's screwed-up healthcare system is preventing millions from receiving a new 'life-saving drug'

Like millions of other Americans, Darrell desperately wants to lose weight.

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Ozempic and other new weight-loss drugs could save lives. Too bad millions of A…