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The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks

Dive into the world of science, health, technology, and environmental issues making headlines each week, hosted by PBS News Hour’s William Brangham, with in-depth discussions featuring leading experts and professionals.

The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks

Season 2026 Episode 9 | 26m 46s | CC

Once a relatively obscure class of drugs used for people with diabetes, GLP-1s have now shown an impressive ability to treat obesity, which affects over 100 million Americans. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the great promise of the drugs and the potential concerns surrounding them with Dr. Jody Dushay, Dr. Rekha B. Kumar, Dr. Anna Lembke and Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly.

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