Weight-loss drugs were going to cost Connecticut $30 million. Here’s what the state is doing about it.

In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ozempic was originally approved by the FDA to treat people with type 2 diabetes who risk serious health consequences without medication. In recent months, there has been a spike in demand for Ozempic, or semaglutide, due to its weight loss benefits, which has led to shortages. Some doctors prescribe Ozempic off-label to treat obesity. (Photo illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Ozempic and its generic form have become wildly popular, and the rising costs for Connecticuts health plan mean state employees who want the drug must join a weight-loss program before the state will cover it. At the same time, the founder of PhysicianOne Urgent Care, which has 17 urgent-care clinics in the state, as well … Read more

Experts stress the need for balanced diets as vegan food influencer reportedly dies at 39

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News Lifestyle Health Experts stress the need for balanced diets as vegan food influencer reportedly dies at 39 While a raw vegetarian diet might seem healthy, it often lacks sufficient calories, said Dr Ushakiran Sisodia, registered dietician and clinical nutritionist, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai Zhanna Samsonova has died at the age of 39 … Read more

Celeb fave ‘intermittent fasting’ diet may lead to Type 2 diabetes: scientists

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Intermittent fasting the trendy dieting technique favored by celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Kourtney Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow may actually be unhealthy. That’s what a recent study revealed after examining the effects of the popular diet, in which people restrict their eating to a limited window of time during the day. The research, published in the … Read more