Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient, they are approved for different purposes. Ozempic is primarily used for managing type 2 diabetes, whereas Wegovy is specifically approved for weight loss.
How Weight-Loss Drugs Can Upend a Marriage
Lisa Miller interviewed more than two dozen people about the effects weight-loss drugs have had on their romantic relationships for this article. When Jeanne began to seriously consider taking Zepbound,
Half of Americans Support Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for Obesity, Poll
A majority of Americans approve of adults using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands to treat obesity, according to a new poll. But public support is weaker for adolescents, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Americans split on using weight loss drugs to treat obesity: Survey
Americans are split on using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat obesity or weight-related conditions, according to a new survey that was published on Friday. The new
Hollywood's use of Ozempic as 'weight loss drug' sees surge in public use
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood's Ozempic use has been steadily rising with many celebrities crediting the drug for their weight loss, which has seen the public keen to do the same.
Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...
Warning! Weight loss jabs like Ozempic linked to deadly cancer diagnosis in the year after using them
Game-changing weight loss jabs relied on by millions of slimmers and diabetics could raise the risk of thyroid cancer in ...
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Josh Gad Reveals He’s Lost 40-Lbs. After Taking Weight Loss Medication
Frozen’s Josh Gad shared insight into his weight loss journey after losing 40 pounds with the help of medication.
Oprah Winfrey shares the type of weight loss medication she took
Winfrey opened up about her decision to use a medication to help her lose weight in an interview with People. Her new TV ...
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Pricey Ozempic for weight loss is increasing the Dutch health gap, experts fear
The number of Netherlands residents using medicines like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro for weight loss is increasing ...
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Ozempic Alternatives: Best Options for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss
However, unlike Mounjaro and Ozempic, Zepbound is FDA approved for weight loss in adults when combined with diet and lifestyle changes. While research is ongoing, a landmark 2022 study of more ...
What you need to know before considering weight loss jabs, as pharmacists issue fresh warning
NPA chairman Nick Kaye told the PA news agency that while obesity is "one of the biggest challenges facing" the UK, they are ...
Ozempic May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...
Celebrities who’ve used Ozempic: Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates, and more
While talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has declined to name the brand she uses, she’s among the Hollywood stars who have been ...
Ozempic-Like Drugs May Hold Risks For Surgical Patients, Officials Say
Surgical patients may still have leftovers in their system even after a standard fast, potentially increasing the chance of a ...
The high cost of weight loss: How patients are fighting for access to breakthrough medications
CBS News Miami investigates the financial hurdles surrounding these medications and explores alternatives that may offer a ...