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You’ve reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss. In just a few years, medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, known by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have gone from niche diabetes treatments to household names, reshaping how America thinks about weight loss. A

This Sunshine Week, Florida reflects an alarming national trend of blocking the public’s access to information

This Sunshine Week, Florida reflects an alarming national trend of blocking the public’s access to information

By all measures, the ability to see what the government is up to in the United States has plummeted to new depths since the beginning of the second Trump administration. For National Sunshine Week in 2025, I wrote about secrecy creep, the adoption of federal secrecy protections implemented by state

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care – meaning there are fewer than two hospitals offering obstetric care or birth centers per 10,000 births and fewer than 60 obstetric providers. The remaining five counties are