Doctor Criticizes Trend of Using Diabetes Drugs for Weight Loss: 'People Who Need These Drugs Can't Get Them'

Man preparing semaglutide Ozempic injection.Photo: Getty A doctor is warning people to steer clear of a TikTok trend that’s also popular in Hollywood circles which involves off-label use of prescription diabetes drugs for fast weight loss. Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, makes several brand-name drugs containing semaglutide, including Wegovy, which is FDA-approved for weight loss in people with obesity. Recently, Ozempic and Wegovy have started trending across social media after TikTok users learned a number of celebrities have used the drugs for weight loss, even though they don’t have diabetes or clinical obesity.

Doctor Dad and Daughter, 3, Discuss Complex Medical Topics at Dinner — and the Videos Went Viral (Exclusive)

Photo:TikTok/janylsmithesq TikTok/janylsmithesq Becoming a doctor can take years of schooling — but Janyl and Marvin Smith’s daughter is already getting started at 3 years old. The Smiths and their daughter Summer wentviral on TikTokafter posting a video of the 3-year-old asking her doctor father about his job. “And what – so tell me what bones did you fix?” she asks in the clip. “So there was a patient with an ankle fracture,” her father answers her.

Doctor Dresses Up as Unicorn for 4-Year-Old Patient's 'No More Chemo' Party — See the Sweet Surprise!

Photo: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/Facebook In the clip, the doctor entered the room wearing the inflatable outfit before giving his patient, who was wearing a festive tutu, a big hug. The group then sings a special song for Kyla, ending with “pack up your bags, get out the door – you don’t get chemo anymore!” Her doctor, a pediatric neuro-oncologist, tells PEOPLE his “biggest joy” was seeing Kyla’s smile when he entered the room.

Doctor Explains Risks of Liposuction, What Patients Should Know Before Having Elective Surgery

Photo: Getty Elective surgeries, as all procedures, can come with a number of risks that can sometimes be fatal. Last week, an autopsy report revealed thatMary Jane Thomas, the wife of country singerHank Williams Jr., died in March of a collapsed lung that waspunctured during a liposuction surgery. PEOPLE spoke withDr. Michael K. Obeng, a Los Angeles-based plastic surgeon, to discuss the possible risks of similar procedures and what due diligence patients should take before getting them.

Doctor Fell 300 Feet from a Mountain While Hiking, but Survived. Here’s What She Remembers (Exclusive)

Five months ago, Shirlee Xie, a doctor from Edina, Minn., and her husband, John Kriz, visited Switzerland for a hiking excursion in the mountains. It was the fourth time that the mother of two had visited the European country. “We do one trip a year that’s adults-only, and it’s usually a big hiking trip,” Xie, 40, tells PEOPLE. “The kids are good hikers, but they can’t do it day after day.