Many people are doing an end-run around their doctor's office, reaching out to potentially unreliable sources that promise to set them up with Wegovy, Zepbound and other weight-loss drugs.

Injectable prescription drugs that reduce appetite — like Ozempic, Saxenda and Mounjaro — have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years.

In the heavyweight title match between weight loss meds, we have ourselves a victor.In the battle between Novo Nordisk’s Semaglutide medications Wegovy

One of the researchers described the circumstances that led to the discovery as “serendipity.” This year’s prestigious Lasker medical awards recognize a trio of scientists without whom Ozempic and other blockbuster weight-loss drugs might not exist.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are booming in popularity, but experts warn they aren't silver bullets for obesity.