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May 24, 2024 at 1:04 PM

New study shows Ozempic lowers kidney disease

ABC News' medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down the new study that showed patients using Ozempic had slowed the risk of illness and death in people with kidney disease.
May 24, 2024 at 1:04 PM
VIDEO: New study shows Ozempic lowers kidney disease
May 22, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Drugs used for weight loss increased nearly 600% in teens, study shows

A new study found drugs that are commonly used for weight loss like Ozempic and Wegovy were used by teenagers nearly 600% more from 2020 to 2023. Dr. Jen Ashton explains.
May 22, 2024 at 7:21 PM
VIDEO: Drugs used for weight loss increased nearly 600% in teens, study shows
May 22, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults

Use of diabetes and obesity medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and other so-called GLP-1 drugs has soared among teens and young adults
May 22, 2024 at 6:14 PM
FILE - This image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Even as millions of older adults clamor for drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, monthly use of the medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists soared nearly 600% between 2020 and 2023 in people under 25 – and as young as 12. (Novo Nordisk via AP, File)
May 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Nestle to sell food items for WeGovy and Ozempic users

The new products are focused on having more protein, iron and calcium for those taking the appetite suppressing drugs.
May 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM
VIDEO: Nestle to sell food items for WeGovy and Ozempic users
May 21, 2024 at 12:51 AM

New study focuses on long term use of weight loss drug Wegovy

The study looked at whether people on the drug maintained their weight loss.
May 21, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Mar. 8, 2024.
May 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM

What to do once you hit your goal weight on Ozempic

Dr. Jen Ashton weighs in on what “maintenance” looks like for those on weight loss medication like Ozempic.
May 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM
VIDEO: What to do once you hit your goal weight on Ozempic
May 18, 2024 at 3:53 PM

1st long term study released on weight loss drug Wegovy

ABC News’ medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down the new study on Wegovy, finding that patients continually taking the medication maintained weight loss after four years.
May 18, 2024 at 3:53 PM
VIDEO: 1st long term study released on weight loss drug Wegovy
May 15, 2024 at 6:23 PM

Oprah apologizes for being ‘major contributor’ to diet culture

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses Oprah apologizing for being a “major contributor” to diet culture.
May 15, 2024 at 6:23 PM
VIDEO: Oprah apologizes for being ‘major contributor’ to diet culture
May 15, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Kelly Clarkson faces backlash over use of weight loss drug

The singer and talk show host recently admitted that she used medication to lose weight.
May 15, 2024 at 3:09 PM
VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson faces backlash over use of weight loss drug
May 15, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Kelly Clarkson opens up about whether or not she is taking Ozempic

The singer and talk show host shared more about her weight loss journey.
May 15, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Kelly Clarkson hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show, April 15, 2024.
1 month ago

Novo Nordisk executive responds to criticisms of Ozempic cost, availability

Negelle Morris, Novo Nordisk's senior vice president and head of U.S. cardiometabolic sales, spoke exclusively with ABC News.
1 month ago
The anti-diabetic medication Ozempic is pictured in a pharmacy on April 13, 2023.
1 month ago

Oprah Winfrey confirms she's on a weight-loss medication

Oprah Winfrey has confirmed she is on a weight loss medication and says she no longer believes her weight struggles are her fault.
1 month ago
Oprah Winfrey attends the World Premiere of Warner Bros.' "The Color Purple" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 06, 2023 in Los Angeles.
1 month ago

First came Ozempic for weight loss, then came the shaming.

"Real Housewives" star Emily Simpson said she was shamed for using the drug to help lose weight.
1 month ago
First came Ozempic for weight loss, then came the shaming.
1 month ago

What to know about Ozempic and pregnancy and fertility

Doctors share what to know about the safety of taking Ozempic and other new drugs targeted for Type 2 diabetes and obesity while trying to conceive.
1 month ago
Experts weigh in on what people should know about pregnancy and diabetes drugs like Ozempic.
1 month ago

Barbra Streisand asks Melissa McCarthy about Ozempic, sparking debate on weight

Streisand's comment on an Instagram photo of McCarthy had people talking.
1 month ago
Melissa McCarthy and Barbra Streisand pose backstage during the tour opener for "Barbra - The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic!" in Los Angeles, Aug. 2, 2016.
1 month ago

Top exec at maker of Ozempic, Wegovy talks surging demand

A senior vice president at Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, talks about the surging demand for their medications and addresses the frustration over high prices.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Top exec at maker of Ozempic, Wegovy talks surging demand