Despite the jump in the number of teens being prescribed Wegovy, it still represents only a small fraction of kids who are living with obesity. Approximately one in 5 children and teens in the U.S.

Financial services firm Redburn Atlantic says McDonald's is in trouble, due to weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

Louisiana is facing a significant obesity challenge, ranking fourth in the nation for obesity rates. As a result, many residents are turning to weight loss drugs like ...

It’s the hot-shot fix that took Hollywood — and now high school — by storm. Ozempic and other so-called “miracle” weight-loss ...

A recent study reveals a surge in the use of GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, among younger age groups.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island youth and tobacco control representatives from NYC Smoke-Free at Public Health Solutions met with borough state representatives in Albany earlier this year to ...

Ozempic butt' refers to sagging skin in the buttocks area due to rapid weight loss from Ozempic use. As Dr Mike Israetel points out, just using Ozempic without taking other measures, can lead to ...

According to the BCBSA report Addressing Youth Mental Health Crisis: Key Insights & Actions, the prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in teens, ages 15 to 17, doubled from 2019 to 2022. The ...

The use of nicotine pouches also inversely associated with past 30-day vaping frequency at follow-up. HealthDay News — Nicotine pouch use in adolescence is associated with a lower likelihood of ...

Recently, I read an article in the newspaper about some teens on Long Island who started a newspaper. And what was interesting was why they did it. Several of them were quoted as saying they were ...