This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the brand-name meds Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus — treats type 2 diabetes and obesity or ...

Semaglutide, available under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, and the oral tablet Rybelsus, is effective for diabetes and weight management, but like any medication, it may have some side effects.

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Common semaglutide side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. These should get better with time. Avoid fatty and greasy ...

ONE GRAND PRIX THIS WEEKEND. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS FROM SEMAGLUTIDE, A NATIONAL STUDY FINDS THEY SENT NEARLY 25,000 PEOPLE TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ...

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. This means they haven’t undergone the same rigorous testing for safety and effectiveness. The FDA advises against using compounded versions unless approved ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar if diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications haven’t worked. If you’ve just gotten a prescription for it, you might ...