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As weight loss drug demand soars, physician outlines effectiveness and potential downsides

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Nutrition label

59% Informative

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William Brangham reports on the rising demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy .

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VR Score

59

Informative language

58

Neutral language

4

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

35

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

External references

no external sources

Source diversity

no sources

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