Popular drugs for weight loss are now being prescribed to kids as young as 12. It’s been nearly two years since the FDA approved their use in kids, but some are questioning if these drugs are safe for ...

The Food and Drug Administration is beginning a crackdown on drugs and supplements that often appear to be gummies, vitamins or candy as more kids are accidentally ingesting and overdosing on them ...

Overall, research suggests that alpha-2 agonist drugs can improve symptoms in about 55% to 60% of kids with ADHD. Doctors generally recommend these medications after a child has already tried a ...

The recommendations, which apply to kids 12 and older, arrive at a time when newer obesity drugs can offer more substantive and sustained weight loss than previous drugs. The treatments ...

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This image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug.(Uncredited / ASSOCIATED PRESS) Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly ...

A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows. Liraglutide lowered body ...

Weight-Loss Drug Saxenda Effective for Kids as Young as 6, Study Shows A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with ...