Ozempic

Could Ozempic make the Yom Kippur fast easier? Here’s what researchers found

In an August Hadassah Magazine article, a 46-year-old New York mother identified as Beth described getting through Yom Kippur services without thinking about food after starting a GLP-1 medication.

 Boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023.
A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.

Research ties GLP-1 injections to fewer setbacks in anxiety and depression

An effective solution or only temporary?

What happens to the body after stopping Ozempic? A new study reveals the secret

 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?


Voices from the Arab Press: The world's message to Netanyahu

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Wegovy injections reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes by 57%, study finds

The study found that the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients who received the drug dropped by 57% compared to those treated with the equivalent drug, Monjaro.

 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

Little Mix singer opens up about battles with anorexia

“I have a daily battle with myself not to go on Ozempic,” Jade Thirlwall said.

Jade Thirlwall attends the Ivor Novello Awards ceremony in London, Britain, May 22, 2025.

Using weight-loss injections? Five things you must know from the new guidelines

Weight-loss injections using GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic a natural hormone in the body that suppresses appetite, slows digestion, and promotes a lasting feeling of fullness.

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Risks with Ozempic: A look at an alternative to weight-loss drugs - opinion

Don’t be persuaded by the abundance of propaganda you see in ads, newspapers, magazines, TV, and the Internet. There is no magic fix!

 Use of Ozempic.

Sharon Osbourne: 'I can't gain weight after ozempic use'

Osbourne admits, 'I can't gain weight now, and I don't know what it's done to my metabolism.'

 Sharon Osbourne: 'I can't gain weight after ozempic use'.

Ozempic reduces alcohol cravings in adults with alcohol use disorder, study finds

The reductions occurred among people who weren't actively trying to reduce their alcohol consumption.

 Ozempic reduces alcohol cravings in adults with alcohol use disorder, study finds.