More than 69.2 million FDA-approved weight-loss prescriptions were dispensed in the U.S. from July 2017 through February 2024 ...

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...

CBS News Miami investigates the financial hurdles surrounding these medications and explores alternatives that may offer a ...

Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching ...

Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...

These compounds take a different approach to weight loss than existing medications, which can cause nausea, vomiting and ...

Veru said on Monday its experimental drug, in combination with Novo Nordisk's weight-loss treatment Wegovy, helped preserve muscle in older patients with obesity, meeting the main goal of a mid-stage ...

An investigational drug from Veru helped preserve lean mass in patients taking Wegovy, though some experts raised questions ...

An observational analysis has found that the drugs may lower the risk of substance abuse and cognitive issues. But the ...

Alexandra Sowa's new book The Ozempic Revolution is intended to be the "first comprehensive user guide" to GLP-1 drugs like ...

Ozempic, the diabetes medication popularly used as an “off-label” weight-loss drug, has helped thousands shed excess pounds.