Study finds weight loss drugs linked to 40% drop in asthma attacks By Talker News Sep 8, 2026 18 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo by Cnordic Nordic via Pexels By Stephen BeechWeight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy can reduce asthma attacks by up to 40%, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmx?;64E:@?D @7 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ae^_c^`c^DEF5J\7:?5D\H6:89E\=@DD\5CF8D\=:<6\@K6>A:4\2=D@\:>AC@G6\=:G6C\962=E9^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQmD6>28=FE:56k^2m \ 2 v{!\` C646AE@C 28@?:DE 5CF8 \ 7@C 5:236E6D 2?5 E@ =@D6 H6:89E 2=D@ 5C2>2E:42==J C65F46 A@E6?E:2==J 5625=J DF556? 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