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Ozempic not linked to increase in suicidal thoughts, U.S. study suggests

People taking the popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those…

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Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs: Who are they for?

Powerful weight-loss medicines like Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy leapt into public view in 2023, from social media to doctors’ offices and…

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Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs not expected to ease this year

Health Canada is recommending that prescribers not start new patients on diabetes drugs such as Ozempic because of a worldwide shortage,…

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Ozempic shortage has disproportionate impact on N.W.T.’s Indigenous population

A global shortage of a drug used for Type 2 diabetes is being felt in the N.W.T. and could disproportionately affect…

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Ozempic is everywhere and that’s triggering for people in recovery from eating disorders, specialists say

Ottawa Morning6:35Ozempic eating disorders One of the things Sheryl Rasband learned as part of her recovery from anorexia was that…

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Drugs like Ozempic are popular for weight loss. That’s because there’s been little other help: obesity doctors

White Coat Black Art26:30Ozempic: The good, the bad and the future Despite widely publicized reports of rare but severe side effects,…

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New study ties weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic to serious gastrointestinal conditions

Medicines in the same class as Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss therapy Wegovy may carry an increased risk of pancreatitis, intestinal…

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Shortage of diabetes, weight-loss drug Ozempic expected in Canada, says manufacturer

A shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic that is used off-label for weight loss is expected in Canada, manufacturer Novo Nordisk…

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Health Canada assessing popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic for suicide risk

Health Canada is independently reviewing a class of drugs used in diabetes and weight-loss medications following reports that they may…

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Shame on weight loss, Ozempic witch hunts. Body shaming is 360

In February, Rebecca De Oliveira underwent weight loss surgery. She mulled over the decision and struggled with her therapist. And…

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