Audio long read: The ‘breakthrough’ obesity drugs that have stunned researchers
Nature Podcast
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The Importance of Drugs for Obesity
Semaglutide for weight loss, branded as Uyghavi, costs about $1,300 a month. Many insurance companies in the United States refuse to cover the expense. Some researchers think that because these drugs act through biological mechanisms, they will help people to understand that a person's body weight is often beyond their control with lifestyle changes alone.
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