A new study has linked semaglutide, the active drug ingredient in weight-loss and diabetic drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, to suicidal ideation.
The finding “warrants urgent clarification,” the authors wrote.
WHO Data: Weight Loss Drug Linked to 45 Percent Higher Suicidality
Study links semaglutide in Ozempic, Wegovy to increased odds of suicidal thoughts, urging further research.
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