In a mini-series on obesity, the Compass highlighted the growing use of drugs like Ozempic to fight weight loss. But beyond pharmaceutical intervention, our contributors point to a variety of ...

Those who lose weight on Ozempic often find success has left them with sagging skin—a common side effect that is driving a boom in cosmetic surgery. “The first thing they see is the loose ...

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Add surgical tweaks to fix so-called "Ozempic face" to the list of top trending cosmetic procedures, as tallied by the American Academy of Facial Plastic ...

On the one hand, we see the rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, hailed as a revolutionary aid for those who can afford it. Conversely, the body positivity movement encourages self-acceptance ...

A new study reveals disappointing results on the potential of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to treat Parkinson's disease. Despite earlier hopes, a rigorous 96-week trial with 194 participants found no ...

Recommended Extreme hunger and weight gain – what really happens when you come off Ozempic and Wegovy I lost two stone in three months by doing ‘Wegovy Wednesday’ – the midweek ‘Ozempic ...

“They will now charge Americans a 500% tariff for Ozempic.” The Instagram post received more than 100 likes in five days. The X post was reposted thousands of times, and a version of the claim ...

Share on Pinterest LeoPatrizi/Getty Images Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus. Currently, only Wegovy is approved for weight loss in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic ® (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular ...

A nationwide shortage of Ozempic is impacting the ability of people with diabetes to access the drug, especially in regional and remote Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration says there ...

However, it contains the same active ingredient — semaglutide — as Ozempic and Wegovy. Ozempic and Wegovy are FDA-approved, and studies show they’re effective for weight loss. The long version?