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She Used Weight-Loss Drugs From a Telehealth Company, Then a GLP-1 Overdose Sent Her to the ER - TODAY.com

By Jessica Herzberg, A. Pawlowski, Anne Thompson

She Used Weight-Loss Drugs From a Telehealth Company, Then a GLP-1 Overdose Sent Her to the ER - TODAY.com

A North Carolina woman says she was prescribed a weight-loss drug from a telehealth company and suffered a GLP-1 overdose after following their dosage instructions.

More Americans than ever are using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, with many turning to telehealth companies to get the blockbuster medications.
But is it safe to go that route?
An NBC News and KFF He… [+8451 chars]

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