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Are Ozempic and Wegovy encouraging Americans to spend more?

October 28, 2023 by Maribel

Shoppers look at blankets on sale at a Costco warehouse Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Sheridan, Colorado. On Wednesday, the Department of Labor releases its consumer price report for the month of August. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (NewsNation) After signs that U.S. weight-loss drugs were cutting into the food industry’s profits, experts say spending is shifting …

Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs, Penn State study finds

October 13, 2023 by Maribel

Medicine By Marc Lallanilla Published October 13, 2023, 11:58 a.m. ET If you’re American, you’re probably taking drugs or soon will be. A new study finds that people born today in the United States will spend about half their lives taking prescription drugs. And for women, that figure is closer to 60% of their lifetime. …