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Study: Weight-Loss Injections Linked to Rapid Weight Regain

Study: Weight -Loss DrugInjections UsersLinked Regainto Rapid Weight Within 2 Years: StudyRegain

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Study: Weight-Loss Injections Linked to Rapid Weight Regain

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Above: A box of Ozempic inside a pharmacy in Los Angeles, California on Aug. 6, 2025. Image credit: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

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BMJ Guardian Independent

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