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Cornell expert on expanded coverage proposal for obesity drugs

November 26, 2024

The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications. It is up to the incoming Trump administration whether to finalize the proposal.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Cornell economist, food historian available on Novo Nordisk hearing

September 24, 2024

Novo Nordisk’s top executive is testifying before senators today over the high prices of the company’s weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic, as demand for both soars.

Law, Government & Public Policy
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Cornell professor says there is evidence weight impacts employment

November 21, 2023

John Cawley is a professor of public policy and economics at Cornell University. His research focuses on the economics of diet, physical activity, and obesity. He says there is evidence weight impacts employment as NYC puts a weight discrimination law in place.

New York City

More competition could drive prices of obesity drugs down

November 9, 2023

The FDA has approved tirzepatide – which will be sold under the brand name Zepbound – to treat overweight and obesity. It’s the latest entrant into a field of powerful new drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy.

Economics and Business
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

‘Few risks’ in FDA’s move to make Narcan more accessible

March 29, 2023

The FDA announced the nasal spray based form of Narcan – which reverses opioid overdoses and previously required a prescription – can now be sold over the counter.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy

New York ‘Green New Deal’ and marijuana legalization in the spotlight

January 15, 2019

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to give his annual State of the State address and unveil his budget proposal this afternoon. Two of Cuomo’s proposals likely to be discussed are New York’s adoption of a “Green New Deal” to stamp out the state’s carbon footprint by 2040 and a plan to legalize recreational adult marijuana use in the state. Expert on labor and employment issues related to sustainability, climate protection and climate protection policy, Lara Skinner and expert on the economics of risky health behavior, John Cawley weigh in.


Post mortem of Chicago’s repealed soda tax

October 11, 2017

John Cawley, professor in the department of policy analysis and management at Cornell University, is studying the impact of the soda taxes in Berkeley, CA; Cook County, IL; Philadelphia, PA and Boulder, CO.

Human Ecology

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