Long-term weight loss for patients with obesity proved mostly successful after taking prescription-only injectable semaglutide, the Cleveland Clinic found. Researchers at the nonprofit academic and research medical center identified key factors that impact the effectiveness of the widely popular medication.

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.

"Weight loss medications are not one size fits all and patients should always discuss options with a trusted medical professional," one expert told Newsweek.

Around 25 percent of U.S. adults said they would consider using prescription weight loss medications, like Ozempic or Wegovy, without consulting their doctor, according to a new study from The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.

A new study from The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center found that 25% of U.S. adults would consider using prescription weight loss medications without consulting a doctor first. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!