Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs, Trump administration decides
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
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The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
Record demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs is fueling a surge of dangerous knockoffs.
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the meantime, a market for cheaper, compounded drugs thrives.
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can help people lose weight — and a new study says it may also help people quit smoking.
Longtime customers of a men's shirt company are now buying clothes two sizes smaller, its owner said.
Even if someone has gone through a healing process with body image or their relationship with food, these challenges can "last a lifetime," a licensed mental health counselor tells CBS News.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
Hims & Hers is pitching consumers on a GLP-1 weight loss injection that will cost 85% less than brand-name drugs like Wegovy.
While it may seem like everyone is taking Ozempic, not everyone can afford to. The high price of popular diabetes drugs prevents many people from getting them.
Some claim "oatzempic," a drink that combines oats, water and lime juice, can help people drop weight fast — its name a nod to the popular weight loss drug Ozempic. Here's what experts say.
Members of the warehouse club can now sign up for a service that offers access to drugs like Ozempic.
Several clinical trials are underway to see if semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can also help treat alcohol addiction.
GLP-1 class medications reduce cardiovascular risk and treat diabetes. But they also allow people to lose an average of 10-20 percent of their body weight in the first year. What does that mean for the overweight or obese?
Ozempic and other GLP-1 RA drugs, including Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, are being scrutinized.
From the Ozempic "ripple effect" to health tech and more, experts share their predictions for 2024 wellness trends.
WeightWatchers program aims to help members maintain healthy habits while taking anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
The medication, tirzepatide, was previously approved as Mounjaro for diabetes and will now be marketed as Zepbound for weight loss.
It is unclear if the counterfeit drugs, which many people seek for weight loss, caused the hospitalizations.
The warning about scams comes as sales have boomed for Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs used for weight loss.
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
The Rockies have made history, and not in a good way. With Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado fell to 8-42. That's the worst 50-game start in the modern era (since 1901).
For only the sixth time in the last 36 years, the Buffs men's golf team has reached the final stage of the NCAA championships.
In the ever-growing challenge to make homes in the mountains affordable for our Coloradans, one couple set out to make a place for Buena Vista residents to live affordably.
On Thursday, Gov. Polis unveiled renderings for a walkway that will commemorate the state's 150th birthday.
A flyer who was contagious with measles traveled through Denver International Airport last week.
Denver's mayor is blaming slow revenue growth and "unsustainable" city expenses for a $50 million budget shortfall for the remainder of 2025 and a projected $200 million budget shortfall for 2026 which he called "a profound challenge."
In the ever-growing challenge to make homes in the mountains affordable for our Coloradans, one couple set out to make a place for Buena Vista residents to live affordably.
On Thursday, Gov. Polis unveiled renderings for a walkway that will commemorate the state's 150th birthday.
A flyer who was contagious with measles traveled through Denver International Airport last week.
Independence Pass is now open for the 2025 summer travel season.
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb says more communication needs to happen to avoid a situation like the one that came up this month.
Independence Pass and Guanella Pass will both be open for Memorial Day Weekend road trippers.
For only the sixth time in the last 36 years, the University of Colorado men's golf team has reached the final stage of the NCAA championships.
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Denver's mayor is blaming slow revenue growth and "unsustainable" city expenses for a $50 million budget shortfall for the remainder of 2025 and a projected $200 million budget shortfall for 2026 which he called "a profound challenge."
The Rockies have made history, and not in a good way. With Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado fell to 8-42. That's the worst 50-game start in the modern era (since 1901).
For only the sixth time in the last 36 years, the Buffs men's golf team has reached the final stage of the NCAA championships.
The Denver Nuggets dropped the "interim" from in front of David Adelman's name, making him the head coach of the championship basketball team.
Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday at the age of 65, the team said in a statement.
Coach Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes remain among the biggest stories of the college football universe as they get ready to compete in the Big 12 Conference once again this season.
The Justice Department said last month that it would be reinstating student visa records for more than 4,700 students.
CBS Colorado anchor Michelle Griego joined "CBS Mornings" to fulfill her childhood goal of anchoring a network news show, showing it's never too late to achieve your dreams.
The Treasury Department said it placed its final order for penny blanks this month as the U.S. moves to end production of the 1-cent coin.
The suspect in the fatal shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., has been identified as a 30-year-old from Chicago.
The budget package addresses President Trump's tax, defense and energy priorities. It now heads to the Senate, where hurdles remain.
The Justice Department said last month that it would be reinstating student visa records for more than 4,700 students.
Judge Myong Joun, a Biden appointee, blocked the Trump administration from carrying out its reduction-in-force at the Education Department, which was announced on March 11.
The Treasury Department said it placed its final order for penny blanks this month as the U.S. moves to end production of the 1-cent coin.
Congressional Democrats are pushing to shift the U.S. Marshals Service — which protects federal judges — away from the Trump administration's control.
The budget package addresses President Trump's tax, defense and energy priorities. It now heads to the Senate, where hurdles remain.
A flyer who was contagious with measles traveled through Denver International Airport last week.
Alcohol is a known risk factor for cancer, and new research is showing just how much its impacted cancer mortality rates in the past three decades.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said recent guests of a hotel in Pueblo may have been exposed to measles.
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Former President Joe Biden — who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer — got his last blood test for the cancer over a decade ago.
The Treasury Department said it placed its final order for penny blanks this month as the U.S. moves to end production of the 1-cent coin.
The industry is facing a shortage of about 60,000 drivers, according to the American Trucking Association.
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington is again being pressed for answers about costly business class tickets that he approved for his executive staff.
Federal judge strikes down government regulations requiring most U.S. employers to accommodate workers for abortions.
Google is making more upgrades to its search engine with the addition of the AI Mode feature.
Denver's mayor is blaming slow revenue growth and "unsustainable" city expenses for a $50 million budget shortfall for the remainder of 2025 and a projected $200 million budget shortfall for 2026 which he called "a profound challenge."
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington is again being pressed for answers about costly business class tickets that he approved for his executive staff.
Mayor Johnston backtracked late Friday, withdrawing a measure that would have given a dozen of his appointees hefty salary raises.
More than 3,000 Colorado electric and hybrid truck owners are getting some expensive news as they try to re-register their vehicles in 2025.
The sheriff's office says it will likely recommend charges against three elementary students after they allegedly threw multiple large rocks from their school bus that then hit a car passing in the other direction.