Hollywood's use of Ozempic

Half of Americans Support Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for Obesity, Poll
Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching hundreds of dollars per prescription. The poll found that about half of Americans support Medicare and Medicaid covering weight-loss drugs for those with obesity, while around 20 percent oppose it and 25 percent are neutral.
Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient, they are approved for different purposes. Ozempic is primarily used for managing type 2 diabetes, whereas Wegovy is specifically approved for weight loss.
Hollywood's use of Ozempic as 'weight loss drug' sees surge in public use
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood's Ozempic use has been steadily rising with many celebrities crediting the drug for their weight loss, which has seen the public keen to do the same.
Why Weight-Loss Drugs Could Be Game-Changers for Your Investment Portfolio
Weight-loss drugs are transforming both health care and Wall Street, with leading manufacturers like Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) seeing stock prices soar. These medications are reshaping a health care market that serves the 40% of U.
Weight loss drugs, Trump and conflicts shape ag outlook
Australia's agriculture sector is poised for a strong year, but the Trump presidency, global conflicts and anti-obesity medications are creating uncertainty.
Lighter but weaker? The hidden costs of Ozempic and weight-loss drugs for endurance athletes
Ozempic and other semaglutide medications have skyrocketed in popularity as weight-loss aids, with prescriptions surging by over 300% in the past year alone. Developed as a treatment for managing Type 2 diabetes,
Weight-Loss Medications Like Ozempic Are Causing People To Spend Way Less At The Grocery Store
GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic may do more than just change your waistline—they could influence how you shop at the grocery store. That’s the major takeaway from a new study exploring food spending in users of these medications.
The high cost of weight loss: How patients are fighting for access to breakthrough medications
CBS News Miami investigates the financial hurdles surrounding these medications and explores alternatives that may offer a ...
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Mounjaro vs Ozempic: Which One Is the Most Effective for Weight Loss?
Have you been trying to lose weight but feel like you’re trying to climb an insurmountable mountain? As you grow older, gaining weight becomes the easiest thing you can do. When left unchecked ...
Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...
How GLP-1 medications are transforming diabetes and weight loss treatment
Approximately 15.5 million Americans have been or currently are on injectable diabetes or weight-loss medications known as ...
Ozempic May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...
Celebrities who’ve used Ozempic: Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates, and more
While talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has declined to name the brand she uses, she’s among the Hollywood stars who have been ...
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Pricey Ozempic for weight loss is increasing the Dutch health gap, experts fear
The number of Netherlands residents using medicines like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro for weight loss is increasing ...
What you need to know before considering weight loss jabs, as pharmacists issue fresh warning
NPA chairman Nick Kaye told the PA news agency that while obesity is "one of the biggest challenges facing" the UK, they are ...