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bymuratdeniz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Francesca McGinn, a 16-year-old high school student from Chicago, struggled with her weight nearly her entire life. It wasn’t until late last year, after seeing a family member have success taking a medication for weight loss, that Francesca said she thought there could be a different way for herself. In […]

GMVozd/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Tara Rothenhoefer sits down at the Thanksgiving table this year, she said she envisions being able to enjoy herself rather than feel stressed about the food on the table. Rothenhoefer said she attributes that change to Mounjaro, a medication that she said has helped her lose more than 200 […]

Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro used by some for weight loss experience a surge in popularity, they remain out of reach for many people. The reason is the medications’ cost, which can run more than $1,000 a month without insurance coverage. “Patients may not have [insurance] coverage, […]