Weight-Loss Drugs Come With Serious Side Effects, According to a New Study

There’s been a surge in demand for a class of diabetes drugs that are now popular for their serendipitous byproduct: weight loss. The drugs belong to a class called GLP-1 agonists and include semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus; tirzepatide, which is found in Mounjaro; and liraglutide, used in Victoza and Saxenda. … Read more

What’s at Stake With the Kaiser Permanente Heath Care Strike

More than 75,000 unionized Kaiser Permanente health care workers walked off the job on Oct. 4 in the largest health care industry strike in U.S. history. Picketing began early this morning in Washington, D.C., and Virginia, with employees following suit at Kaiser facilities in Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington after a fruitless final attempt overnight … Read more