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Dec 2024
20m 17s

A checkup on weight-loss drugs

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What started as a story about Hollywood waistlines has become a global phenomenon. Weight loss drugs are becoming more and more mainstream a few years after making their dramatic debut. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, our health reporters weigh in on the impact of these game-changing drugs, and where they go from here.  Sign up for the Reuter ... Show More
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