The weight-loss drug Wegovy slashes the risk of heart disease even before people shed many pounds, data suggests.The drug, which contains the active ingredient semaglutide, works by reducing food cravings and is also available for people with a high BMI.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could usher in a “golden age” of medicine due to their ability to delay diseases associated with ageing.

People who take Wegovy appear to be at greater risk for hair loss, according to an early study that hasn't yet been peer-reviewed. Females in the study were twice as likely to lose hair as males.

The Trump administration on Monday singled out powerful new weight-loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound as targets in its push to lower prescription drug prices. President Donald Trump's executive order demands that drugmakers cut prices on their products in the coming months to hew more closely to what they charge in other developed countries,

The first head-to-head trial shows Mounjaro helps people lose more weight than its rival Wegovy as scientists confirm why it seems to work better for tackling obesity