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Type 2 diabetes drug shows promise against obesity, study suggests. But it’s expensive.

Researchers found that on average, individuals who received doses of semaglutide lost close to 15% of their body weight.

Obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and other health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and other health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. (Dreamstime/TNS)Read morePABLO ALCALA / MCT