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The drug used in Ozempic, Wegovy and other groundbreaking medications could soon be available in pill form if the FDA approves. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on how these drugs work and how safe they are.
Ozempic and Wegovy, the injectable diabetes medications that are also being used for weight loss, may soon be available in pill form. Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said it will seek approval for the pills later this year.
Medications that have a side effect of weight loss have seen a recent influx of popularity. Some manufacturers say they're having difficulty keeping up with increased demand as the medications become more normalized as a way to lose weight even though that's not the primary purpose for them. Dr. Lisa Palmer, a psychotherapist and founder of the Renew Center of Florida, joined CBS News to talk about the risks.
Shedding pounds isn't the only change patients might experience.
Berberine is the latest supplement craze, gaining attention on social media as a "natural" weight loss option. Here's what to know, according to experts.
The FDA issued a new warning about some of the popular diabetes drugs being used for weight loss after the agency "received adverse event reports after patients used compounded semaglutide." That's the generic name for medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. New York endocrinologist Dr. Florence Comite joins CBS News to discuss the risks of taking off-brand versions.
Ambition sizing is drastic weight loss tied to a specific event - and it can be more harmful than you think. Here's why.
Employees are losing their jobs as weight-loss company's plans to wind down its brick-and-mortar business.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is requesting fast-track approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its Type 2 diabetes medication tirzepatide to be sold as a weight loss drug. The company said that new studies have shown promising results. Nikki Battiste has more.
The new medications show promise for inducing weight loss, but many aren't FDA-approved for that use.
The maker of semaglutide tells CBS News it has ramped up production "24-hours, seven days a week" to meet expected demand in new markets.
The report from the World Obesity Federation also predicts childhood obesity could more than double compared to 2020 levels.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the rising popularity of weight loss drugs, who is eligible and the costs.
New recommendations to treat childhood obesity from the American Academy of Pediatrics now include considering weight loss medications and surgery. It's the first update in 15 years. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder and medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics, joins CBS News discuss the risks and benefits.
Lesley Stahl reports on how obesity is misunderstood, and the struggle to get new weight loss drugs to people who need them.
The semaglutide injections have grown in popularity as a mechanism to help with weight loss for type 2 diabetes and obesity diagnoses.
Radio Free Europe's return to prominence in Russia and former Soviet territories; Earth currently experiencing a sixth mass extinction, according to scientists; Promising new weight loss medication in short supply and often not covered by insurance.
The 70-year-old actress said she learned about mindfulness from her niece – and has never felt better
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.
The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter Thursday to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.
The photographer who worked with Steve Hartman describes in poignant detail the emotional challenges of working with the families of school shooting victims.
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.
The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
At 27-years-old Karoline Leavitt would be the youngest White House press secretary in history.
Oklahoma's attorney general said the state schools superintendent cannot mandate students watch a video announcing a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.
Kayla Smith, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Idaho's restrictive abortion ban, tells Nicole Valdez about "the most traumatic experience" of her life. She and five other women are suing the state to clarify and expand abortion exceptions.
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
A mother and son flew 9,000 miles to seek care for his spinal condition after they'd exhausted options in their home country.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised controversy on topics ranging from vaccines to fluoride to food.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
This was the second incident of fatal violence in China in a matter of days.
The fire in the neonatal intensive care unit occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city in India's Uttar Pradesh state.
Actor Kathy Bates sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her latest role in the CBS drama "Matlock." Then, Lee Cowan meets Jacob Rock, a 20-year-old nonverbal man with autism who composed a symphony in his head. With the help of musician Rob Laufer, Jacob's ideas became a reality when the University of Southern California's orchestra played it. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with David Wade.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years.
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
After authorities ruled Megan Parra took her own life, her family would spend years investigating her death, recruiting two retired FBI agents and convincing local and state officials to take a second look at the case.
After Alyssa Burkett was murdered, detectives quickly learned that the prime suspect was the father of her child, Andrew Beard. But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard wasn't the only one involved in the murder plot.
A Georgia jury heard opening statements Friday in the trial of the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley. Jose Ibarra is charged with killing the 22-year-old in February. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
A murder trial is underway in Athens, Georgia, for a Venezuelan man accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The suspect was in the U.S. illegally, and his arrest helped put the immigration debate front and center during the presidential campaign. Mark Strassmann is covering the trial.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Over the past six years, the parents of school shooting victims opened their doors to CBS News' Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, inviting them to see what it's like to live alongside their children's bedrooms, just as they left them.
Actor Kathy Bates sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her latest role in the CBS drama "Matlock." Then, Lee Cowan meets Jacob Rock, a 20-year-old nonverbal man with autism who composed a symphony in his head. With the help of musician Rob Laufer, Jacob's ideas became a reality when the University of Southern California's orchestra played it. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth and former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.