Since semaglutide was approved by the FDA for weight loss under the brand name Wegovy in 2021, GLP-1 medications—originally ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer While taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may seem like a guaranteed way to reach your weight ...

SAN ANTONIO — Several types of anti-obesity medications (AOMs), including glucagon-like peptide 1s (GLP-1s), are associated ...

Results from a retrospective cohort study show lower all-cause mortality and fewer hospitalizations and intestinal ...

Still, gross spending on the drugs increased by more than 500% from 2019 to 2023, according to the health policy research ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for managing type 2 diabetes, have rapidly emerged as highly effective ...

Unplanned pregnancies are still being reported among people using GLP-1 drugs, but now fertility specialists are ...

Poorer folks' access to blockbuster weight-loss drugs through Medicaid remains limited, a new KFF analysis has found. Only 13 ...

Adults With Obesity More Likely to Ration Drugs to Save Money. Adults with obesity are more likely to ration their ...

Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) medications, researchers said.

Demand for weight loss drugs targeting GLP-1 has exploded in recent years, leading to disruptions in supply chains. Here are ...

The FDA updated GLP-1 drug labels to warn of the risk of patients breathing food into their lungs while under anesthesia for ...