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Several trials have shown that when people stop taking slimming jabs, most start putting the weight back on. And a new review ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Wegovy pill in late December 2025 for adults who are obese or overweight ...

The medication, available at a lower cost, is an alternative to injections and increases accessibility for patients, some ...

Changes are coming in 2026 for GLP-1 drugs. Long defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, drugs including ...

There's now a prescription GLP-1 pill for weight loss on the market. Here are six key things to know about it.

Novo Nordisk has launched its first oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill in the United States, expanding beyond injectable treatments ...

The weight loss drug Wegovy is now available as a tablet in more than 70,000 U.S. pharmacies as well as select telehealth ...

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 ...

A study has found that stopping weight loss injections can lead to weight gain again within two years. Researchers at Oxford ...

The new oral drug costs as little as $149 a month out of pocket and is expected to broaden access as demand for GLP-1 ...