Drugs for weight loss are expensive and raise issues for seniors.

Published Date: 29 Jul 2023

Despite the fact that nearly 40% of Americans age 60 and older are obese, Medicare doesn't cover prescription weight-loss drugs. Studies haven't yet gone into great detail about how new medications affect older adults.

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