The Side Effects Are Real—But So Are The Results: Why Some Black Women Say Weight-Loss Meds Are Worth It

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Amber Carter had battled with her weight for as long as she could remember. For decades, the 39-year-old from Clarkston, Michigan, had been 2024 survey, one in eight adults in