Experimental Obesity Drug Shows Promise

How Long Does It Take for Semaglutide to Effectively Suppress Your Appetite?

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmDMunro / Getty Images Semaglutide can start suppressing appetite within a week or longer depending on the person.Semaglutide is a medication mainly used to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it may also help manage weight due to its ability to suppress appetite and slow digestion. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically approved Wegovy, a medication…

Eli Lilly announces price cut for Zepbound

Eli Lilly is reducing the price of the highest doses of its popular drug Zepbound for folks who aren't using insurance.

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Eli Lilly disclosed an experimental obesity drug helped some patients lose 11.5% of their body weight at 12 weeks in an early-stage study

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A new drug is helping families who've spent years padlocking fridges, chaining garbage cans, and hiding food as their children with Prader-Willi syndrome deal with unrelenting hunger.

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Weight loss drugs, including Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide), are becoming increasingly popular among those trying to lose weight.

In some families, the impact of weight-loss jabs is contagious

When Amy Kane started taking Mounjaro in 2022, she expected to lose weight — which she did, dropping more than 77kg. What Kane, a 36-year-old content creator...