GLP-1 weight-loss drugs sold online by everyone from Grindr to MAGA influencers

A wave of virtual clinics in the US is now selling GLP-1 weight-loss drugs online, with providers ranging from dating app Grindr to MAGA-aligned influencers. Critics describe it as the "Temu experience of telehealth" — cheap, easily accessible, but lacking proper medical oversight. Health experts warn the trend poses serious risks to patients who may receive prescriptions without adequate screening.

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🏥 Health 11% of Americans Currently Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy Gizmodo · 19d ago 🏥 Health JAMA study: GLP-1 drugs via telehealth — fast, easy and with little clinical oversight STAT News · 20d ago 🏥 Health Medicare now covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs – here's what it costs MarketWatch · 26d ago