GLP-1 drugs linked to 17% drop in worker sick leave, new economic study finds
A new economic study suggests a correlation between the use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and a 17% reduction in employee sick leave.
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A new economic study suggests a correlation between the use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and a 17% reduction in employee sick leave.
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