FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Hillary Fisher thinks receiving weight-loss surgery as a teenager put her on the path to a better life. Fisher is one of 260 teens who participated in a ...

The drugs, which moderate blood glucose levels and create a sense of satiety, or fullness, were approved for teens aged 12 and up specifically for weight loss just a few years ago.

Popular drugs for weight loss are being prescribed to kids as young as 12. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] But nearly two years since the FDA approved the use of GLP-1 ...

American teens are increasingly turning to the weight-loss drug Wegovy as more families and their doctors gain confidence in its use for young people with obesity, new data shared with Reuters shows.

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. teenagers are getting weight-loss surgery, despite the discovery of new drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy that help people drop pounds surgery-free ...

The study looked only at Wegovy, not other GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound, which are not approved for teen weight loss. About 8 million U.S. teens — 23% of those ages 12 to 19 — live ...

Most teens treated for obesity report symptoms of depression and eating disorders, study says 00:56. BOSTON - There is concern over the newest weight loss drugs sparking eating disorders in teens.

Weight loss drugs are getting more popular, even for teenagers and pre-teens -- but while many doctors have reported successful results, the long-term impact is still a mystery.

More than half the teens also experienced lasting remission of type 2 diabetes, improved blood pressure and lower cholesterol FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Hillary Fisher thinks ...

The study looked only at Wegovy, not other GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound, which are not approved for teen weight loss. About 8 million U.S. teens — 23% of those ages 12 to 19 — live ...

Experts warn more research is needed on long-term safety THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More American teenagers now use the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as doctors and families grow more ...