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Active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy may reduce risk of Alzheimers disease: Study

Thursday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The active ingredient found in popular medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study published Thursday finds.Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may help reduce overdose risks: Study

Thursday, October 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new

Stop ripping us off: Ozempic producer CEO in hot seat in congressional hearing

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senators grilled Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jørgensen Tuesday at a hearing over the costs of Ozempic, Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs, requesting explanations for why the U.S. faces a higher list price than other countries.Since first entering the market nearly six...

Whats better for weight loss, Mounjaro or Ozempic? New study provides answer

Wednesday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the popularity of drugs used for weight loss continues to explode, a new study is shedding light on which drug is most effective for weight loss.Mounjaro, a drug with the main active ingredient tirzepatide, was found to be more helpful...

Novo Nordisk announces $6B investment in Ozempic, Wegovy amid shortages

Friday, May 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An executive for Novo Nordisk, the maker of popular drugs used for weight loss including Ozempic and Wegovy, says the company is investing over $6 billion dollars to help meet the increased demand for the drugs amid ongoing shortages and high...

Barbra Streisand explains Ozempic comment: “I forgot the world is reading!”

Tuesday, April 30 by ABC News

While she was around when it was invented, Barbra Streisand still doesn't seem to understand how social media works. After being dragged online for a seemingly insensitive comment she made on a friend's post, she's now apologizing.On April 29, actress Melissa McCarthy posted a...

Costco launches weight loss programs that could include Ozempic, Wegovy

Wednesday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Costco members love the big box retailer for its wide selection of goods but now the warehouse club is wading into specialized health care and expanding its partnership with Sesame to offer exclusive pricing on weight loss programs.Sesame said Tuesday in...

Rebel Wilson shared she briefly used Ozempic in weight loss journey

Monday, April 1 by ABC News

Rebel Wilson is getting candid about her weight loss journey.During her interview with

Ozempic, Mounjaro users talk about changes to family life after weight loss

Friday, March 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay made headlines recently after she lost more than 20 pounds using semaglutide, the active ingredient found in popular drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.Gay says she's noticed a change outside of the...

Counterfeit Ozempic found in US drug supply, FDA warns

Saturday, December 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Ozempic and other drugs used for weight loss continue to soar in popularity, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning for consumers.On Thursday, the FDA announced it had seized "thousands of units" of counterfeit Ozempic...