Oprah Winfrey's interview shines spotlight on weight-loss drugs
Though Winfrey wasn't specific about which drug she uses, the demand for Ozempic is high nationwide.
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Though Winfrey wasn't specific about which drug she uses, the demand for Ozempic is high nationwide.
In an interview with People, Oprah Winfrey revealed that she recently turned to a weight-loss medication after years of struggling with her weight.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says the drugs can increase heart rate, but they may actually help prevent heart disease and stroke.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says the drugs can increase heart rate, but they may actually help prevent heart disease and stroke.
According to data, while Black people are much more likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes, white people are four times more likely to get a prescription.
According to data, while Black people are much more likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes, white people are four times more likely to get a prescription.
The medication, tirzepatide, was previously approved as Mounjaro for diabetes and will now be marketed as Zepbound for weight loss.
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
Doctors are raising concerns about taking the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in the weeks before surgery.
WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
