Popular drugs for weight loss are now being prescribed to kids as young as 12. It’s been nearly two years since the FDA approved their use in kids, but some are questioning if these drugs are safe for ...

Adult patients taking Wegovy saw a reduced risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiovascular event within the first three months of treatment, according to a secondary analysis of the drug’s ...

Thousands celebrate the rapid results of weight loss injections. But a new analysis reveals a harsh truth few are prepared ...

Less than 3% of all people in the U.S. who are eligible for injectable weight loss drugs get a prescription for it, a new ...

Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by California's health insurance for low-income people under ...

California is not required by federal law to cover the cost of the weight loss drugs in its Medi-Cal program. Instead, the state opted to include them. Under Newsom’s proposed cuts, when Ozempic is ...

The research collaboration, under which Septerna will receive more than $200 million in upfront and near-term fees, is the ...

In a 72-week trial, people taking Zepbound lost 50 pounds on average, compared with about 33 pounds for people taking Wegovy.

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly & Co. announced promising results from a large study of its own tablet in diabetes patients last ...

The usual dose of Novo Nordisk’s expensive weight-loss drug Wegovy can be cut in half without affecting the results, ...

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk has struck a collaboration and licensing deal with U.S. biotech Septerna to develop oral ...

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. teenagers are getting weight-loss surgery, despite the discovery of new ...