A 19-year-old woman was allegedly lured through Instagram, drugged with a so-called “pink pill,” and gangraped at a private villa in Jakkur. The case has sent shockwaves across Bengaluru, raising ...

Patients are thrilled that there’s finally a GLP-1 pill, but swallowing one is not as simple as it seems. Taking Novo Nordisk’s NVO Wegovy pill is an exacting process. You have to take it first thing ...

Novo Nordisk said it will take legal action again telehealth provider Hims & Hers after Hims announced a cheaper copycat version of Novo's Wegovy weight loss pill. Hims said it would sell a copy of ...

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Sleep apnea sufferers may soon have a new path to a good night’s sleep. A Massachusetts biotech startup is preparing to file for FDA approval of a once-nightly pill that could become the first ...

The arrival of the Wegovy pill (semaglutide), the first oral GLP-1 drug approved to treat obesity, means freedom of choice: Adults who are looking to lose weight and have at least one weight-related ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Lapses in adherence to taking ...

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) like Ozempic and Wegovy continue to make headlines as more research points to the benefits of taking these medications. Traditionally, patients ...

MIT engineers have developed a pill that can wirelessly report when it’s been swallowed. Inside the capsule is a biodegradable antenna that sends a signal within minutes of ingestion, then safely ...

A Wegovy pill is now available in pharmacies nationwide. The weight loss medication is an alternative to GLP-1 injections. Below, a weight loss expert shares what you need to know. Wegovy—a medication ...

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight loss pill hit U.S. pharmacies this week and could change obesity care. Here’s how the Wegovy pill works, who qualifies, how to take it, side effects, cost, and what this ...

Share on Pinterest The FDA has approved the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images In December 2025, the U.S. FDA approved an oral pill form of Wegovy for weight loss. Until ...