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Dr. W. Scott Butsch said the drugs' underuse all comes down to money. Insurance companies push back against coverage for weight loss drugs, arguing that obesity is not a disease but a behavioral problem, Butsch said. (7/9) — PolitiTweet.org

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Side effects most commonly include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. And experts stress the drug is not a magic bullet: “I don’t care how wonderful the drug is, it will not work for everyone,” says Dr. Li, director of UCLA’s Center for Human Nutrition. (6/9) — PolitiTweet.org

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Qamara Edwards lost 75 pounds in a 17-month study for Wegovy, but her insurance wouldn’t pay for it after it was approved for prescription. “I may not be able to continue because insurance and the pharmaceutical industry feels like weight loss is not a medical issue.” (8/9) — PolitiTweet.org

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