Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It’s administered with a tiny needle that punctures ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It’s administered with a tiny needle that punctures ...

The Wegovy pill is expected to hit the market in January, joining injectable GLP-1 drugs that have transformed obesity treatment. One form you swallow, the other you inject. What else is different?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Weight loss can be a challenge, even for those who eat healthily and exercise regularly. Injectable weight loss medications — also ...

ONE GRAND PRIX THIS WEEKEND. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS FROM SEMAGLUTIDE, A NATIONAL STUDY FINDS THEY SENT NEARLY 25,000 PEOPLE TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ...