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A wannabe social media influencer from New York hoping to cash in on the medication weight loss craze illegally sold Ozempic and other drugs on TikTok, sickening at least one victim, federal prosecutors allege. Long Island resident Isis Navarro Reyes, age 36, of Shirley, is named in a six-count indictment that was unsealed in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, May 1. Prosecutors allege that Reyes posted dozens of TikTok videos advertising and selling various misbranded and adulterated...
Jon Gosselin shared an update on his weight-loss journey after he began taking semaglutide, the generic form of Ozempic, in February. During a Thursday interview with Page Six, the 47-year-old "Jon & Kate Plus 8" alum revealed that he lost 32 pounds in two months since he started using the Type 2 diabetes medication, which is prescribed off-label for weight loss. "You know what’s annoying? The regret of not starting it 10 years ago," Gosselin said. "I feel amazing! Like, why didn’t I do this...
Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his thirties to as high as 220. He spent a decade tracking calories on WeightWatchers, but the pounds he dropped always crept back onto his 5-foot-5-inch frame. A little over a year ago, the 58-year-old Manhattan resident went on a new weight loss drug called Wegovy. He’s lost 30 pounds, and has started eating healthier food and exercising—the habits behind many commercial diet...
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Finland has seen a surge in demand for popular anti-obesity medications.
Wegovy can also be prescribed to patients who are significantly overweight and have at least one related medical condition such as high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
Plastic surgeons say the rapid weight loss can also cause the breasts to sag. Ozempic users have opened up about experiencing shifts in breast size. READ MORE: Can weight loss drugs cause facial aging? Experts views
Eli Lilly beat earnings expectations for the first quarter and raised its outlook for the year.
Playing with and loving on your dog can help you feel happier and more relaxed, according to a new study. Here’s some top gear to help you do just that.
Playing with and loving on your dog can help you feel happier and more relaxed, according to a new study. Here’s some top gear to help you do just that.
A growing number of insurance carriers say they won't cover the cost of weight loss medications because it is too high. The change is forcing some patients to take desperate measures. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports.