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 ...

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"Both in kids and adults, we just don't know. These meds are new enough that we need more time," Straughn said. Wegovy, which ...

The blockbuster weight loss sensations that have taken the industry by storm may soon be available for kids as young as six ... to begin marketing the drugs to children between the ages of ...

For the first time, the group’s guidance sets ages at which kids and teens should be offered medical treatments such as drugs and surgery — in addition to intensive diet, exercise and other ...

If approved, the drug would be the first authorized to treat the most common type of obesity that affects more than 20% of U.S. kids ages 6 through 11, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

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 ...

"Both in kids and adults, we just don't know. These meds are new enough that we need more time," Straughn said. Wegovy, which is the weight-loss equivalent to the drug Ozempic, is approved by the ...

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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 ...

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 ...