Welcome to Ozempictown, USA (No, It’s Not Hollywood)
Big Take7 Elo 2024

Welcome to Ozempictown, USA (No, It’s Not Hollywood)

What happens when new weight-loss drugs like Ozempic transform a community? Bloomberg healthcare reporter Madison Muller went to Bowling Green, Kentucky to find out. That area has one of the highest concentrations of weight-loss drug prescriptions in the US.

On today’s Big Take podcast, we explore what that means for people who live there, how these drugs are reshaping the local economy, and what it could look like in other places when Ozempic comes to town.

Read more: What Happens When Ozempic Takes Over Your Town

Listen more: Are Cheaper Ozempic Knockoffs Safe?

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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