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Semaglutide — the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes and weight-loss glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist ( GLP-1) medications ...

Here, several contributing factors are worth considering. First, many of the states above average in unpaid-care hours also have high rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes.