PBS39 presents Community Conversations, a series of forums that address today's issues impacting communities in the Greater Lehigh Valley and beyond.

 A Community Conversation: The New Weight-Loss Meds: Cures or Craze

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6 pm

The next PBS39 Community Conversation focuses on the impact of the new weight-loss drugs.  The program covers the emergence, efficacy, availability (cost and coverage), use, recipients, safety and side effects of the new GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes treatment. These medications include Ozempic, Wagovy, Mounjaro and other brands.

Host Brittany Sweeney invites medical experts on the program to share their insights about these new game-changing drugs, and she speaks with patients who have or are using GLP-1 medications about the results they've experienced.

This episode offers viewers an in-depth look at these popular new medications and how they're revolutionizing treatment for obesity and diabetes and preventing other diseases complicated by these conditions.