Adults now have access to Wegovy weight-loss pill

A new Wegovy pill is now available nationwide, giving adults a daily tablet option instead of weekly shots for weight loss ...

How an overweight middle-aged Pewaukee man transformed into a world-class speed skater

Dan Carney was a darling of the Pettit Center Olympic trials as the oldest competitor. At 60, he still has plenty of speed ...
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More than 75% of US adults may meet criteria for obesity under new definition: Study

Only 40% of adults meet criteria for obesity when BMI alone is used. A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published ...
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Factbox-Weight-loss drug developers line up to tap lucrative market as competition heats up

Wegovy pens are sorted at a packaging line at Novo Nordisk's facility in Hillerod, Denmark, March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Little Dec 23 (Reuters) - The weight-loss drug market is surging, with biotech ...
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FDA Approves Once-Daily Wegovy Pill as the First Oral GLP-1 Medicine for Weight Loss in Adults With Obesity or Overweight

What Is Wegovy, and Why Does It Matter? Wegovy (semaglutide) is a prescription medicine that helps with weight loss and lowers the risk of heart problems and liver disease. The FDA has approved its ...
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Novo seeks FDA nod for next-gen weight loss drug CagriSema

Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced on Thursday it filed a U.S. marketing application for its next-gen weight loss therapy, CagriSema, which combines its blockbuster obesity drug semaglutide with an amylin ...