Are GLP-1s Really Safe? @DartmouthHealth
Are GLP-1s Really Safe?  @DartmouthHealth
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are medications like Ozempic and Wegovy actually safe to use? Minda Gowarty, MD, explains the benefits of GLP-1s and what the data has to say so far about long-term use.

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