Biden admin proposes covering weight loss drugs with Medicare, doctor says he has ‘reservations’
Custom Care medical internist Dr. Frank Contacessa joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on the White House’s latest proposal for Medicaid and Medicare to cover obesity drugs.
Dr. Siegel on NY COVID impact: It's a 'disgrace' for Cuomo to point the finger at Trump
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'Varney & Co.' to weigh in on former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent 'bait-and-switch' op-ed and discusses the science behind night owls being more likely to develop diabetes.
FDA issues 'most serious type of recall' for insulin pump-related iOS app
Tandem Diabetes Care has responded to an FDA recall notice that the organization calls its "most serious" after hundreds of injuries have been reported.
Companies can claim yogurt reduces diabetes risk, FDA says
The FDA said it doesn't object to qualified claims that yogurt may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. But companies have to be careful not to mislead consumers with their wording.
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk test popular weight loss-related drugs on children
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are seeking to test some of their most popular drugs approved for Type 2 diabetes and weight management in adults on children.
Pfizer's diabetes pill shows similar weight loss results as Ozempic
Pfizer's oral diabetes drug could join the lineup of sought-after drugs tackling weight loss. A recent study showed promising weight loss results in those with Type 2 diabetes.
Novo Nordisk to lower insulin prices by 75%
Novo Nordisk announced plans Tuesday to lower the cost of several of its insulin products by up to 75% for people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Ozempic for weight loss could be deadly: It should not be 'given out like candy,' doctor warns
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is sounding off on the popular drug Ozempic, a diabetes medicine that is being used for weight loss.
Biden SOTU addresses prescription drug prices
In his State of the Union address, President Biden focused on the impact inflation is having on Americans. One topic which has been an agenda item in particular is bringing down the cost of prescription drugs.
Diabetic Americans forced to travel to Canada to buy insulin
Skyrocketing prescription drug prices are driving Americans to make drastic decisions; insight from Travis Paulson, who has type 1 diabetes, and Dr. Marty Makary, surgeon at Johns Hopkins Medicine.