Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis.

A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss.

The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an assessment of how the drugs affect 175 conditions

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may decrease your risk of developing 42 health conditions, but increase your chance of experiencing 19 others, according to one of the most comprehensive studies-of-its-kind to date.