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

Tori Allen says she’s thrilled to have lost 80 pounds since she went on Wegovy, one of the GLP-1 drugs that more and more ...

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic — previously used only to treat diabetes — emerged as a promising new ...

Surgical patients may still have leftovers in their system even after a standard fast, potentially increasing the chance of a serious complication.

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

Colorado plans to limit insurance coverage for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for thousands of state employees.

In a ginormous new study, researchers have begun mapping the manifold health benefits of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy beyond ...

The offerings reflect an increase in IPO activity that could continue, as four other biotechs recently outlined plans to go ...

The number of prescriptions for obesity medications rose an average of 5.3% annually from 2017 to 2024 and corresponded with ...

Weight-loss drugs are transforming health care and Wall Street, but exciting prospects don’t necessarily mean a company is a good investment.

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery can protect the liver health of patients with obesity and ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing ...