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Midday Healthwatch: Drug Safety on Paxlovid and Ozempic

By Tom Hall,

Teria Rogers, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Malarie Pinkard-Pierre

Published November 8, 2023 at 12:05 PM EST

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An artist's rendering of the original SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. (CDC)

2 of 2 — Start diet today

Time to lose weight

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Today on Midday, it’s the Midday Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen.

This week Tom talks with Dr. Wen about Paxlovid and any precautions people should take as we move toward the Thanksgiving holiday. They also discuss the pros and cons of using Ozempic for weight loss.