Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's office has said it is looking to change eligibility for weight loss drugs as part of its 2025-26 budget plans.

Tufts University scientists are aiming to revolutionize the future of weight loss drugs by engineering a new compound that targets four gut hormones instead of the usual one to three. These next ...

Diabetic weight-loss medications are effective for people with schizophrenia without affecting psychotic symptoms, University of Queensland researchers have found.

I thought I was helping my clients by helping them lose weight. I had no idea I was setting them up for a life of yo-yo dieting, disordered eating and an emotional rollercoaster.

Experts outline who qualifies for weight-loss medications, highlighting benefits beyond obesity treatment while noting potential side effects and the need for lifestyle changes.

The online market for weight-loss supplements is still a hot topic, and many patients have questions. Should physicians ever recommend supplements to patients?

Feeling less stigma — not losing weight — was linked to better mental health, eating behaviors and weight loss after bariatric surgery.

Current injectable weight-loss drugs still fall short of that gold standard, so the Tufts chemists are focused on a drug redesign that could match the 30% weight-loss outcome.

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Weight loss includes losing fat, water, and muscle. Fat loss is losing body fat while keeping muscle mass, which is better for long-term weight management goals.