glp-1 north carolina Expected NC budget won’t restore weight-loss drug coverage for state employees, treasurer says State employees in North Carolina

Human clinical trials involving tens of thousands of participants have not shown increased thyroid cancer incidence

"You can travel with it and not worry about refrigeration." The semaglutide pills have less flexibility than the shot if you miss a dose

"What it's doing is taking advantage of a specific section of the law that gives the federal government the ability to stand up a temporary program." The program marks the first time Medicare will help pay for drugs prescribed solely for obesity, rather than limiting coverage to people taking GLP-1s for conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease

Two people can have the same BMI but drastically different future health risks