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Coverage dated September 24, 2026

Over 1.1M people using GLP-1 drugs without FDA-approved reason

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Researchers say little is known about the risks of GLP-1s for people who don't have an approved medical condition.

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    Over 1.1M people using GLP-1 drugs without FDA-approved reason (opens News Nation Now)

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    Researchers say little is known about the risks of GLP-1s for people who don't have an approved medical condition.

  2. Gizmodo

    More Than 1 Million Americans Are Taking Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Without an Approved Reason. Is That Actually a Problem? (opens Gizmodo)

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    New research shows that off-label use of GLP-1s has surged in recent years.

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