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From Lizard Venom to Ozempic: How VA Research Changed Medicine

Long before Ozempic and Wegovy became household names, a Department of Veterans Affairs researcher studying Gila monster venom made a discovery that would revolutionize diabetes treatment and weight loss medicine www.military.com/benefits/vet... A VA researcher’s breakthrough led to one of the most consequential health advances of the 21st century.

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From Lizard Venom to Ozempic: How VA Research Changed Medicine

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Long before Ozempic and Wegovy became household names, a Department of Veterans Affairs researcher studying Gila monster venom made a discovery that would revolutionize diabetes treatment and weight loss medicine www.military.com/benefits/vet... A VA researcher’s breakthrough led to one of the most consequential health advances of the 21st century.