Co-pays for weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound skyrocket

Co-pays for weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound skyrocket

The High Price of Thin: Americans Struggle to Access Life-Changing Weight Loss Medications For Debbie Halstead, Wegovy has been nothing short of a miracle. This Cool Ridge, West Virginia woman shed 60 pounds, coupled with a significant drop in blood pressure. But beginning New Year’s Day, Halstead’s fight for a healthier life will cost more. … Read more

Why weight loss drugs, like Wegovy, are astronomically priced

Why weight loss drugs, like Wegovy, are astronomically priced

Could Millions of Americans Soon Access Weight Loss Drugs Through Medicare and Medicaid? A groundbreaking proposal from the Biden administration could dramatically expand access to weight loss medications for millions of Americans. The proposed rule, announced on November 26, 2024, would make these drugs available through Medicare and Medicaid, two crucial federal health insurance programs. … Read more

Trainer Ditches ‘Thin’ Obsession, Now Champions Health Over Looks

Trainer Ditches ‘Thin’ Obsession, Now Champions Health Over Looks

From Restrictive Dieting to Body Neutral Fitness: The Journey of a Personal Trainer Sohee Carpenter, a 34-year-old strength and conditioning coach based in Orange County, embarked on a fitness journey driven not by societal expectations but by a deep desire to pursue a Regiohealthy lifestyle. Her journey began in her teens, fueled by cardio and … Read more

“I can’t even climb stairs with a 100kg body”… A woman who lost 32kg at age 60, said she lost it ‘like this’?

“I can’t even climb stairs with a 100kg body”… A woman who lost 32kg at age 60, said she lost it ‘like this’?

A woman who was close to 100kg… Diagnosed with arthritis, pre-diabetes, and high cholesterol. She succeeded in a diet that she decided on because she was afraid she would die without being able to see her grandchildren grow up. input 2024.11.25 06:30 input 2024.11.25 06:30correction 2024.11.25 06:42 Views 1,115 Ciella, who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, … Read more

Sort out the weight of agitation over Trump’s victory in the US

Sort out the weight of agitation over Trump’s victory in the US

The peso ended the week with gains, managing to overcome the turbulence caused by Donald Trump‘s victory in the presidential election in the United States last Tuesday, while investors continue to weigh the risks that the Republican’s return to the White House brings to Mexico. , who has threatened to toughen immigration policy and apply … Read more

Mounjaro, a new drug authorized for sale in France

Mounjaro, a new drug authorized for sale in France

THE ESSENTIAL Mounjaro (tirzepatide), a new drug against diabetes, has been marketed in French pharmacies “since November 2024”. This treatment is prescribed by a doctor specializing in endocrinology-diabetology-nutrition or holder of specialized transversal training in “Applied Nutrition”. Indicated for people under 65 years of age, with an initial body mass index (BMI) greater than or … Read more

The Mexican peso breaks negative streak

The Mexican peso breaks negative streak

Mexico City. On the last day of October, the Mexican peso broke its streak of five consecutive losses against the dollar, registering a daily appreciation of 0.79 percent, equivalent to 15.86 cents, to close at 20.0109 pesos per dollar. spot. The national currency partially recovered (two-fifths) of its losses of close to 1.75 percent in … Read more

Peso extends its weakness against the dollar; listed on 20.04

Peso extends its weakness against the dollar; listed on 20.04

Mexico City. In Mexico, the dollar is trading at 20.04 pesos per dollar, exactly one week before the United States elections. The national currency extends its weakness against the US currency. The Mexican currency closed yesterday above 20 pesos per dollar, its worst level since last September 10, amid caution over the elections in the … Read more

Exchange rate, more balanced and far from affecting inflation goals

Exchange rate, more balanced and far from affecting inflation goals

The current value of the peso against the dollar is more balanced for the Mexican economy and is far from affecting inflation goals, said Jonathan Heath, deputy governor of the Bank of Mexico (BdeM). An exchange rate at the levels it is at now, from 19 to 19.50, is better valued for the economy, more … Read more

Good spirits in the Mexican markets, waiting for the BdeM

Good spirits in the Mexican markets, waiting for the BdeM

Mexico City. A day of central banks and important economic data begins. The Mexican peso begins the session with an appreciation of 0.51 percent against the US currency, to operate at around 19.5253 units per dollar, trying to leave behind the previous fall to 19.64 per dollar. Before the opening of American markets, investors learned … Read more