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The New Drug Melting Body Fat From 38% To 22% — And The Side Effect Patients Are Ignoring

A new weight loss drug is drawing serious attention from the medical community, and the comparisons to Ozempic are coming quickly. But researchers are pointing to one difference between the two that is proving difficult to overlook, and it may change how the conversation around weight loss medication develops from…

Bored Panda · Jul 23

Middle-aged adults taking GLP-1s for obesity can save $192K+ on lifetime medical costs, more if they don’t have college degrees, new study finds

The National Bureau of Economic Research paper's lead author hopes putting a dollar value on the benefits of GLP-1s will lead to better access

Fortune · Jun 14

How Obesity Drugs Like Ozempic Could Revolutionize Retirement

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already changing the way we age and manage chronic conditions.

Kiplinger · Feb 22, 2025

Oprah Winfrey reflects on how she was treated while shopping when she weighed more than 200 pounds

‘This is a world that has shamed people for being overweight forever,’ Winfrey says

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Oprah Winfrey admits she refused to take Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss: ‘That’s the easy way out’

‘I’ve got to do this on my own,’ billionaire media mogul said

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Oprah Winfrey says she refused to take ‘easy way out’ of weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

‘I’ve got to do this on my own,’ billionaire media mogul said

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Ozempic and Wegovy maker courts prominent Black leaders to get Medicare's favor

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk focuses on Black lawmakers and opinion leaders to spread the message that obesity is a chronic disease — worth treating at a cost of $1,000 or more a month.

WEKU · Aug 7, 2023

Lifesaving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids

New weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have the potential to spare children health and social problems. But some parents think they're sending kids the wrong message about their bodies.

WEKU · May 16, 2023

13 years after bariatric surgery, a 27-year-old says it changed her life

Maria Caprigno was one of the youngest people in the U.S. to get the surgery. As parents and doctors grapple with the obesity treatment for teens, Caprigno cites the long-term benefits.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2023

Ask Mr. Dad: Should we be rethinking weight?

Dear Mr. Dad: As someone who has been overweight for most of my childhood and adult life, I am concerned about my son facing the same struggle. I am someone who has felt shame while at the same time being uncomfortable talking about myself as someone with obesity – which,…

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023