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6 unexpected side effects of the weight loss drug semaglutide, from reduced alcohol cravings to diarrhea
Semaglutide, a medication to treat diabetes and recently approved for weight loss, may make you lov…
Gabby Landsverk
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The FDA says patients may be overdosing on imitation semaglutide weight-loss drugs because the directions are unclear
The FDA warned that incorrect dosing of compounded semaglutide products may be causing health prob…
Lauren Edmonds
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Model Remi Bader says she tried weight-loss drug semaglutide, but gained all her weight back when she quit
An endocrinologist told Insider that semaglutide is meant for long-term use because it treats chron…
Allana Akhtar
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A woman with PCOS took semaglutide. She lost 70 pounds and her periods came back.
Ashley Dunham says the buzzy weight loss medication semaglutide has helped her manage polycystic ov…
Rachel Hosie
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A doctor warns that weight-loss drug semaglutide is shrinking patients' muscle mass at an alarming rate
Patients on weight-loss drugs like semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, can lose muscle if they…
Gabby Landsverk
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Shortages of a 'game changer' weight-loss drug are driving people to buy potentially risky knockoff versions
Wegovy and Ozempic are hard to obtain and expensive, driving patients to buy online. But what they'…
Gabby Landsverk
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A 'game-changer' weight-loss drug was approved in 2021. Demand was so high that there were shortages within months.
The FDA in June approved semaglutide to treat obesity. Its maker has suggested it's so popular that…
Gabby Landsverk
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The difference between game-changer weight loss drugs semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide
Tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes, could soon become the latest weight loss drug to be…
Amber Middleton
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Weight can pile back on if you stop using semaglutide drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, doctor warns
Semaglutide has shown promise for the treatment of obesity, but it must be taken for life or the we…
Marianne Guenot
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TikTok trend of using essential diabetes drug for weight loss sparks shortage for people who need it
Semaglutide, a medication to treat diabetes, is gaining popularity for weight loss on apps like Tik…
Gabby Landsverk
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Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say
Doctors are concerned that a small number of patients on semaglutide are coming in with a form of s…
Hilary Brueck
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5 things you should know before using Ozempic for weight loss, according to doctors
Semaglutide, known as Ozempic or Wegovy, can help people lose weight, but doctors say you should kn…
Gabby Landsverk
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A woman who lost 62 pounds on Ozempic says the cravings and 'food noise' in her head disappeared
"Semaglutide has changed my life and I hope it's around forever," Staci Rice said. "It's been a mir…
Rachel Hosie
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Almost half of children on the weight-loss drug semaglutide are no longer clinically obese, landmark study finds
A study by University of Minnesota found that 45% of children who took the jab once a week for more…
Marianne Guenot
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A woman lost 82 pounds on semaglutide. It stopped her getting weight loss surgery that can cost up to $30,000.
Elizabeth Wood, who has PCOS, took semaglutide because she was worried her weight would prevent her…
Rachel Hosie
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What to know about semaglutide, the 'game changer' drug just approved for obesity treatment
The medication, used to treat type 2 diabetes, is now FDA approved for obesity. Patients taking it …
Gabby Landsverk
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How weight-loss injections like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and 'triple G' compare in cost, results, and effectiveness
Popular weight-loss injections including tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide all work to regu…
Gabby Landsverk
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An obesity drug Jillian Michaels hates does help you lose weight - but the effects stop when you stop taking it
Jillian Michaels of "The Biggest Loser" urged people to use diet and exercise rather than a new obe…
Gabby Landsverk
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A new class of 'game-changer' weight-loss drugs exploded in popularity in 2022, and supply can't keep up
Medications like semaglutide and tirzeptide are part of a new era of weight loss drugs, helping to …