The future of weight loss is fast approaching. At a recent scientific conference, drug companies showed off a variety of next-generation drugs for both obesity and type 2 diabetes. Some of these treatments might help people lose even more weight than current forerunners like Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide—the active…
The World Health Organization is warning the public to stay away from counterfeit Ozempic, or “fauxzempic.” The agency has recently received reports of medication falsified to appear like the diabetes and off-label weight loss drug Ozempic in at least three countries, including the U.S.
Children and teens with high body mass index should be guided toward intensive lifestyle interventions to manage their weight, an influential panel of experts is recommending.
Bernie Sanders, the independent Senator from Vermont, has long been railing against the price of prescription medications in the U.S., as Americans pay the highest prices for drugs in the world. But Sen.
It’s hard to go a day without hearing something new about the latest diabetes and obesity medications, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Usually, the buzz is positive, but there has been a persistent claim made about these drugs that would make any potential user wary: They don’t only help you lose weight—they supposedly…
This week, science reporter Isaac Schultz described a groundbreaking effort to measure the spin of a supermassive black hole, and a fascinating experimental archaeology experiment in which marines fought each otherto test how well ancient Mycenean armor works. Other science coverage included a botched SpaceX engine…
New research this month is the latest to link the use of Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 drugs to a greater risk of gastroparesis, a potentially serious medical condition. So what exactly is gastroparesis and how worried should you be about it if you’re on or thinking about taking these medications?
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The millennial-skewed telehealth platform Hims & Hers announced Monday that is now offering customers a compounded version of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
This week, the Gizmodo science team explored the disturbing trend towards raw milk amid a bird flu outbreak among cattle, and the technological disruptions stemming from the historic geomagnetic storm that triggered stunning auroras across much of the globe. Reporter Ed Cara broke down a study weighing the long term…
