Restaurants add protein, fiber for weight loss drug users

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A mini burger, mini fries and mini beer, Clinton Hall’s “Teeny Weeny Mini Meal”, is pictured next to a regular-sized combo on Dec. 8, 2025 in New York City. Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are now popular for weight loss, according to a […]


Ford CEO admits that ‘the customer has spoken’ after EV push drives major quarterly loss

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Ford on Tuesday posted its largest quarterly loss since 2008 amid losses in the automaker’s electric vehicle (EV) division, as well as the impact of tariffs and a fire that impacted an aluminum supplier. The Detroit automaker reported a fourth quarter net loss of $11.1 billion after previously disclosing large writedowns to its EV programs, […]


Harrah’s Casino bomb threat after $20,000 loss

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A bomb threat was averted by local police after a gambler threatened to ‘destroy’ a Harrah’s Casino following a $20,000 loss. On January 5 at around 9.50pm, a call to emergency services threatened a bombing at Harrah’s Casino in Stateline, Nevada. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies were quickly dispatched to the location. “Yeah, I just […]


Target stacking up on protein supplements while capitalizing on weight loss drug trend

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The rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight loss medications — drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro — is reshaping how Americans eat and shop. It’s also changing how major corporations do business.  From new product lines to expanding certain categories, companies are trying to capitalize on the lifestyle shifts prompted by […]


Eli Lilly cuts cash prices of Zepbound weight loss drug vials

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The Eli Lilly logo appears on the company’s office in San Diego, California, U.S., Nov. 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Monday said it is lowering the cash prices of single-dose vials of its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound on its direct-to-consumer platform, LillyDirect, building on efforts by the company and the […]


What’s next for the weight loss drug market: pills, rivals, insurance

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A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. Hollie Adams | Reuters The appetite for blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs is far from satisfied.  From fresh competition to new uses, the market is quickly vaulting into a new stage of […]


Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns citing loss of independence under Unilever

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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield, whose name helped shape the popular ice cream brand, has quit the company, his partner Ben Cohen said on Wednesday, deepening the rift with parent Unilever. In an open letter addressing the Ben & Jerry community that was shared by Cohen, on social media platform X, Greenfield said that the Vermont-based […]


FDA approves Signos glucose monitoring for weight loss

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Woman with Signos wearable and app Source: Signos The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first-ever glucose monitoring system specifically for weight loss from the startup Signos, establishing a new option for Americans to manage their weight.  Current treatment options for losing weight – popular drugs like GLP-1s and surgical interventions – are […]


Weight loss drugs could help treat PCOS

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Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images For well over a decade, Grace Hamilton, 27, experienced hair loss, heavy periods, infrequent menstrual cycles, mental health issues and difficulty losing weight without knowing why. It wasn’t until 2021 when she was diagnosed with […]


Cigna reaches new deal on Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk weight loss drugs

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Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images Only half of health insurer Cigna‘s clients currently cover the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound because of their high costs. But the company’s pharmacy benefits unit Evernorth has reached a deal with […]