By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Oct 16 2024 Expanding access to obesity medications would significantly lower mortality rates, particularly in high-obesity states, saving over 50,000 lives yearly and improving health equity across the nation. Study: Estimating the lives that could be saved by expanded access to weight-loss drugs . Image Credit: Douglas Cliff / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ,