The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients' risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.

They mimic a natural hormone called GLP-1, which helps control insulin release, reduce hunger, and slow down digestion. These ...

Maryland’s policymakers should expand Medicaid coverage to include weight loss medications, writes Michelle Rogers.

A study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in access to Novo Nordisk's diabetes and weight loss drugs among U.S. military veterans. Black, Asian, and Native American patients are less likely to ...

U.S. military veterans face racial and ethnic inequities in access to Novo Nordisk's highly in-demand drugs for diabetes and weight loss, according to a review of patient data published on Monday, the ...

Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the US last year, accounting for 162,600 deaths, according to preliminary data.

The "Today" host underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2002 to help him lose weight.

Most of us know someone that has been affected by diabetes. It can lead to severe health problems, such as eye problems, ...

In good news for those averse to injections, GLP-1 agonist medication is a step closer to being offered in oral pill form, ...

Coverage for these medications varies widely across plans; while many employers cover GLP-1 for diabetes treatment, fewer ...

Ozempic has been talk of the town for a while now, not only for helping people with diabetes, but also for working as a weight loss drug. Global celebrities like Amy Schumer, Sharon Osbourne, and ...

A 58-year-old nurse from Scotland has died after taking two doses of weight-loss drug tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro or ...