The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
In the United Kingdom, the government is hoping weight loss drugs might improve public finances, eyeing their use to help unemployed people re-enter the workforce and ultimately save money on health care.
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?
As optimism for GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has grown, so too has their use in children. Currently, liraglutide and semaglutide are the only two GLP-1 drugs FDA-approved to treat obesity in kids ages 12 and up.
How do weight loss drugs work?
Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, explains the effect weight loss drugs can have on your body.
5 new weight-loss drugs to watch in the fight for the next Ozempic
Biotech companies are racing to find Ozempic 2.0, hoping for a slice of a multi-billion-dollar industry. A few stand-out drugs are emerging.
9 Foods That Have the Same Effect as Weight-Loss Drugs
A registered dietitian reveals nine food that work like weight-loss drugs, helping to curb cravings and suppress your appetite.
Lost and found: Life after Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs was just the start for these four people
Research shows that 1 in 8 adults in the US has used one of the popular GLP-1 medications, most of them trying to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease and others to help them lose weight.
At age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150 pounds so far.
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Novo Nordisk readies trial results for next-generation weight-loss drug
The headline trial results will be closely monitored by pharmaceutical industry experts. Shares in Novo Nordisk, which ...
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7 ways one woman transformed her mental health through weight loss
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The weight-loss frenzy is making some pharma stocks much more volatile. Will the drama continue?
The excitement around the new weight-loss industry is overtaking other disease areas and portfolios for publicly traded ...
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Inside Jelly Roll's Jaw-Dropping 120-Pound Weight Loss Transformation
I'm a food addict." His relationship with food has been a battle since birth, he acknowledged. Not in her tool kit: The weight loss drug du jour. "My doctor chased me for like two years and I was ...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the side effects of weight loss medications
From constipation to muscle loss, the side effects of some weight loss and diabetes medications can be daunting to patients.
Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet their unique needs
Lifestyle interventions that fully integrate the experiences of Black women into their treatment may produce better results.
Walking for weight loss: Simple 'burst' method can help you burn 1lb every week
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise for weight loss, and it's free and easy to slot into your daily routine. But if ...