Weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and some of its associated health risks. But surgery can impact mental health and well-being in surprising ways.

As Ohio cuts off state employees' coverage of medications for weight loss, a lawmaker who has benefited from the drugs wants to bring them back.

Memory loss might have met its match. A new study from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine suggests that GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could lower your risk of developing ...

Ecnoglutide, a new weight loss drug, proves effective and safe in a Phase III trial, offering hope for obesity treatment with minimal side effects.

CHICAGO — In adults with obesity and prediabetes, weight loss achieved with tirzepatide was sustained at more than 3 years, according to new data from the SURMOUNT-1 study.

The drugs in development include a pill that a new trial suggests is about as effective as Ozempic.

Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight-loss surgery, according to a new study* presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 ...

A surge in queries about cancer and weight-loss drugs has led a leading UK charity to warn against their unregulated use.

When researchers analyzed weight loss results from patients who took GLP-1 drugs and those who'd undergone bariatric surgery, one method led to much more weight loss.

Hair loss is becoming a concern for some individuals using weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound — popular drugs that offer rapid weight loss ...

Many people also experience rapid weight loss on these drugs, which can lead to the loss of lean muscle. Discuss possible side effects with your doctor to decide which option may be best for you.

Goodbye, dad bod: Weight loss medications are changing fathers' physiques — and their relationships with their kids. New bod, same fatherhood, but with some added benefits.