A new study published has revealed that GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, reduced long-term sick leave by almost 20 percent.
A new study has highlighted the apparent economic benefits of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, such as reducing long-term absences, saving money for employers and governments, and boosting productivity. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A new study has revealed that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reduced long-term sick leave by almost 20 percent. DETAIL: According to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, GLP-1 drugs reduced long-term sick leave by 17 percent . compared to those who did not take them. The study defined long-term sick leave as health-related absences longer than 30 days. The study analyzed data from Denmark, where long-term sick leave, which is also defined as longer than 30 days, is government-funded. The…Open
The GOP race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is shaping up to be a combative affair, despite President Trump seeking to clear the field for Graham’s sister. Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.). — who was appointed to fill the remaining few months of her brother’s term — announced Monday that she intends to throw her hat in the ring, as the one-week filing period for the Aug. 11 special primary election is set to begin today at noon. Read more: https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5979822-south-carolina-senate-race-darline-graham-donald-trump-iran-war/ #SouthCarolina #LindseyGraham #DarlineGraham #Senate #Election #Trump
Following then-President Biden's appearance on CNN's debate stage June 27, 2024 — a performance that shocked viewers with the incumbent's lapses – he quickly began to face calls from other Democrats to leave the race. By July 21, he decided to bow out, ceding a race that would have been a rematch against former President Trump to then-Vice President Harris. But even before the decisive debate, Biden had given observers pause with gaffes in some of his public statements. #Biden #2024Election #Fitness #Presidency
The war in Iran continues today, with new U.S. strikes on Iran possible in the coming hours along with Iranian retaliation attacks. Get the latest on the Iran war in our live breaking news coverage. The U.S. military has launched strikes on Iran for ten consecutive nights in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. If the U.S. attacks Iran again tonight, it is expected that Iran will launch retaliation attacks with missiles and drones against countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and potentially others. In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest breaking news updates on the Iran war (including any new U.S. strikes on Iran and developments in the Strait of Hormuz),…
The department said staff from its Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section is monitoring polling sites in Maricopa, Apache and Pima counties, in conjunction with Arizona’s U.S. Attorney’s Office.
