Florida woman accused of selling weight-loss lollipops without medical license
According to the arrest documents, two of the drugs found in the lollipops are the active ingredients of popular weight-loss medications Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.
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According to the arrest documents, two of the drugs found in the lollipops are the active ingredients of popular weight-loss medications Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
CBS News Miami investigated the financial hurdles surrounding these medications and explores alternatives that may offer a more affordable path to weight loss.
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This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.
Record demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs is fueling a surge of dangerous knockoffs.
High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the meantime, a market for cheaper, compounded drugs thrives.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
The active ingredients in popular weight loss drugs may protect kidney function in those taking the drug to fight obesity.
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Dr. Michelle Pearlman said there are signs they may help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Medications to treat diabetes are now being prescribed for weight loss.
Medications to treat diabetes are now being prescribed for weight loss.
GLP-1 class medications reduce cardiovascular risk and treat diabetes. But they also allow people to lose an average of 10-20 percent of their body weight in the first year. What does that mean for the overweight or obese?
Dr. Christopher Holliday, Director of the CDC's Division of Diabetes, the new drugs are for people with type 2 diabetes, not for people with pre-diabetes or those without any risk factors.
A clinical trial found it could reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, or heart-related death in people with cardiovascular disease
The medication, tirzepatide, was previously approved as Mounjaro for diabetes and will now be marketed as Zepbound for weight loss.
The reasons behind the findings may have to do with both physiology and lifestyle habits
Study found it reduced the risk of heart attack or stroke in people who had cardiovascular disease
Interest was particularly high among adults who had been told by a doctor that they were obese or overweight
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Off-brand medication similar to Ozempic, the drug created for diabetics is in high demand because it can make patients lose weight.
A review by the World Health Organization found they have no long-term benefit in reducing body fat
Weight loss may be a risk factor because it can signal underlying issues
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With much of the fire inaccessible to ground crews, officials deployed additional aerial support to combat the flames.
Two people are in serious condition
No fire alerts have been issued for today thanks to the slightly higher humidity and lighter winds.
With much of the fire inaccessible to ground crews, officials deployed additional aerial support to combat the flames.
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