The Weight-Loss Drug Boom’s Prescription Problem
Update: 2024-12-23
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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years. To capitalize on that demand, telehealth companies started offering compounded versions of those drugs. That’s made them easier to access, but it’s also introduced new potential risks for people recovering from eating disorders like anorexia.
On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Madison Muller joins host Sarah Holder to share what she’s learned about the ways telehealth can make it easier for people to get prescriptions that could harm them.
Read more: The Weight-Loss Drug Gold Rush Has a Dangerous Prescription Problem
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