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Weight loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study says
Description
September 11, 2024
A medical study out the United States says a drug used to help adults lose weight could also be effective in children.
Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on the findings, and what doctors say will help young people with obesity and being overweight.
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Weight loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study says01:19 | September 11, 2024
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Weight loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study says01:19 | September 11, 2024
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Weight loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study says
Description
September 11, 2024
A medical study out the United States says a drug used to help adults lose weight could also be effective in children.
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