Drugs designed to treat diabetes, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have become one of the hottest and most controversial weight-loss crazes. But those medicines are so high in demand that there’s a nationwide shortage of them. They are also pricey, with one month’s supply costing anywhere between $900 and $1,300. Due to this, people are trying … Read more
Forget budget woes — the City Council is worrying about another kind of belt tightening. A new bill now being weighed by city legislators would require health authorities to warn New Yorkers about the dangers of taking Ozempic and other diabetes drugs for weight loss. The medications have become a hot diet fad, with celebs … Read more
It’s food for thought. Users of Ozempic and Wegovy say the drugs have miraculously stopped their obsessive thoughts about binge eating. The injectables, which have been hailed as a quick fix for shedding unwanted pounds, have hit headlines for an array of odd side effects, including sagging faces, thinning fingers and drooping butts — but … Read more