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A study linking popular weight loss drug to suicide risk again raises long-standing safety questions

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People taking semaglutide, the popular medication for diabetes and weight loss, are more likely to report having thoughts of suicide compared to people taking other drugs, according to a new study of an international drug safety database. But the finding is the latest see-saw of scientific evidence on the risk of depression and suicide tied to the popular medications — and critics say evidence that the drugs cause problems with mood is limited.

​ People taking semaglutide, the popular medication for diabetes and weight loss, are more likely to report having thoughts of suicide compared to people taking other drugs, according to a new study of an international drug safety database. But the finding is the latest see-saw of scientific evidence on the risk of depression and suicide tied to the popular medications — and critics say evidence that the drugs cause problems with mood is limited. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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