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GLP-1s: What you need to know

It's impossible to avoid headlines about GLP-1 medications. The weight-loss drugs target hormones in the gut and brain that affect appetite and feelings of fullness.
For some people with obesity, the medications have been life-changing. For others, the cost of these drugs makes taking them impossible.
Dr. Jorge Moreno, an obesity specialist at Yale Medicine, joins Here & Now to discuss accessibility to GLP-1s.
This segment aired on November 11, 2025.