Few drugs have captured public attention like Ozempic; many of us have even taken it. The type 2 diabetes medication, generically known as semaglutide, has received unprecedented attention in the ...

One in eight adults in the U.S. has taken Ozempic or another type of GLP-1 drug, surveys show — and now a major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks.

Ozempic is approved for the management of type 2 diabetes, but it’s also used off-label to support weight loss. The only way to get Ozempic online is through a prescription from a licensed ...

The drugs, which include Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy, have ushered in a new era in the battle against obesity, helping dieters shed up to a fifth of their bodyweight. But American doctors — who ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. Ozempic is a brand-name, injectable semaglutide medication. It’s prescribed, alongside dietary changes and exercise, to adults with ...

Most people know that GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can cause relatively minor side effects like nausea and diarrhea. But new research confirms that more serious ...

The new year means a new administration and new price negotiations for some medications. Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare's list of drugs whose prices will be negotiated between drug ...

Novo Nordisk shares jumped on Friday as the Danish drugmaker said an experimental drug was able to reduce weight by as much as 22%. Novo Nordisk said a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of amycretin ...

The move could mean savings for consumers. Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to the list of medications Medicare will be able to negotiate directly with drug manufacturers ...

You may take Ozempic or another drug to control your diabetes or lose weight, but these so-called GLP-1s also have a host of other effects ‒ some good and some not so good. A new study ...