A new analysis estimates that losing as little as 5% weight can lead to substantial savings in health care costs elsewhere.

They’ve been heralded as the magic drugs that treat obesity when diet and exercise have failed. But Ozempic and Wegovy – and their newer cousin, Mounjaro – are expensive, and mostly only available on private prescription.

People struggling with their body weight experienced joy when new, more effective prescription drug options became the rage in 2023, but it seems many folks stopped taking them in 2024.

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medication as an alternative to the traditional — and often ineffective — advice to “eat less and exercise more.

MIT engineers have revealed a new gastric balloon design that can inflate on demand to make you feel full before meals.

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medication as an alternative to the traditional—and often ineffective—advice to "eat less and exercise more.

The demand for GLP-1 drugs (like Wegovy and several others) continues to grow. Despite this escalating demand, the prices for some of these popular drugs are actually dropping, according to a new report from the U.