New weight-loss jab which only has to be taken once a month
An experimental obesity drug which only has to be injected once a month helped people lose up to 20 per cent of their body weight.
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Alarm over fake weight-loss drugs conning desperate Aussies
Authorities have seized counterfeit medications including weight-loss jabs that could pose serious health risks. This is what to look out for.
‘I need the hospital’: Inside the troubling side effects of Ozempic
Although they have benefits, there is another, more troubling story emerging about drugs like Ozempic. Evidence of side-effects is mounting. These are what they are.
‘There is always some troll’: Dokic hits back after surprising health sledge
Former tennis ace Jelena Dokic has revealed the unusual criticism she’s copped over her appearance and why she is taking a stand.
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New Ozempic? Diabetes pill lowers blood sugars in patient trial
The first diabetes and obesity pill that works like Ozempic — but in tablet form — may actually outperform the injectables drugs.
Shock spike in Ozempic use in kids sparks GP warning
Use of Ozempic in under-18s has surged to alarming heights in the past three years, with GPs urging families to prioritise healthy diets over diabetes drugs.
First comes Ozempic then the scalpel: Saggy skin surgery soars
Cosmetic surgeons and practitioners report that GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Mounjaro are boosting the $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry, with a jump in demand for skin-tightening procedures.
Thinking about stopping a weight-loss drug? This is what can help
Here’s what happens when you come off these injections, and how you can maintain results in a healthy, sustainable way.
Shock revolt over influencer’s ‘shifting message’
A Queensland fashion influencer known for representing women over size 12 has opened up about copping flak from some followers and the pressure to explain her changing body.
Warning weight-loss drug could lead to unexpected pregnancies
Health regulators have issued a warning to women using weight loss drugs after dozens of reports of unexpected pregnancies.
Weight-loss jab approved to treat common sleep disorder
A popular diabetes and weight-loss jab can now be used to treat sleep apnoea, after it became the first drug in Australia approved for the condition.
Warning issued about drugs like Ozempic if you’re having surgery
Authorities have ordered the makers of popular diabetes and weight loss jabs to warn patients about this risk if they are having surgery.
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