The Medical Advisor

Semaglutide, known by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus and others, is the latest weight-loss craze to hit Hollywood and beyond. The prescription drug, which is administered via a weekly injection, is intended to treat Type 2 diabetes, but it’s widely used off-label for weight loss. They all belong to the same medication class — glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists ( GLP-1 receptor agonists ).  GLP-1 agonists work by triggering insulin release, blocking sugar production in your liver, and making you feel full. But with all of these brands out there, how do you decide which is right for you? Let’s get to know some of the differences between these major GLP-1 agonist drugs. A 2021 study funded by Novo Nordisk, the drug’s maker, found using semaglutide once a week led to a 14.9% reduction in body weight among adults with obesity. There’s been such a rush on the drugs that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists both Ozempic and Wegovy a...

Medically Reviewed by: Dr Frank Yap, MD | Written by:     OneDayMD Editorial Team | Last Updated: July 18, 2026 If you have been diagnosed with cancer, or have a loved one that is suffering from cancer, chances are you have heard about the Joe Tippens Cancer Protocol. The Fenbendazole Cancer Protocol has been gaining rapid interest over the past years following some fenbendazole advanced cancer success stories  and a recent peer-reviewed publication, " Real-world Clinical Outcomes of Ivermectin and Mebendazole in Cancer Patients : Results from a Prospective Observational Cohort ( Anticancer Research 2026 )" We have seen tremendous demand for some sort of guide on how to use fenbendazole for cancer as there is also tremendous confusion both from the healthcare and non-healthcare communities. Joe Tippens founded the protocol (1) after he was told a story about a scientist at Merck Animal Health that had been performing canc...