U.S. CBP and FDA seized $3.5 million in counterfeit drugs in Cincinnati, including fake diabetes and weight loss medications.

Ozempic may be adding some spring to your step — but it might also be taking a bite out of your smile. As the popularity of weight-loss drugs surges, a new concern is emerging: “Ozempic teeth.” ...

“Ozempic is approved in Malaysia specifically for managing type 2 diabetes. However, semaglutide’s weight loss benefits have led some to seek it off-label for obesity treatment,” she said.

Ozempic, the brand name for semaglutide, works by mimicking a natural hormone in the body called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which is released after eating. Ozempic helps lower blood sugar ...

In the end, I was also an early quitter: I stopped taking the drug within months of starting it. Ozempic made me nauseated, gave me heartburn, disrupted my sleep. It wasn't worth it.