Ozempic hype forces employer calls on obesity coverage

Ozempic hype forces employer calls on obesity coverage

Spending on a new class of diabetes and weight loss medications hit nearly $7 billion in the first half of the year, as people are clamoring for these highly effective drugs. Employer health insurance plans are shouldering the bulk of that financial burden as half of Americans get their coverage through work. “The cost of…

217 Today: The loss of Champaign-Urbana’s last gay bar leaves a gap for the queer community

217 Today: The loss of Champaign-Urbana’s last gay bar leaves a gap for the queer community

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Today’s headlines:  The City of Chicago is receiving about $30 million from the Illinois state government to help support asylum seekers. Illinois residents can now register their assault-style weapons as required by law. A new University of Illinois study says women feel like they are on trial when trying to convince…