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Will Weight Loss Drugs be the Next Big Thing?

Several pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop obesity drugs and tap into a surge in consumer demand for the extremely profitable drugs. Sales of Eli Lilly’s (LLY ) diabetes drug Mounjaro, just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for obesity in the U.S., hit $1.41 billion in...

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Billion-dollar climate disasters add up

Fossil fuels pollute to the tune of hundreds of billions in health care costs and swipe an average of two years of life expectancy from each of us, a reader from Los Angeles says.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning

The Indian manufacturer of more than a number of eyedrops subject to a U.S. safety warning has officially recalled the products

The Independent UK

Postpartum drug cost is "ridiculous"

Experts fear the hefty $16,000 cost will be yet another barrier to postpartum depression treatment

Salon

FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk of eye infection that could result in partial vision loss or even blindness. More products were soon added to the…

The Conversation

Mounjaro has been authorised for weight loss in the UK – here's how it compares to Wegovy

The type 2 diabetes drug tirzepatide (better known by its brand name Mounjaro) has recently been authorised by the UK’s medicines regulation authority for use in weight loss and weight management. The decision was made on the same day the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a version of…

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Barriers to ketamine harming patients

While some debate the efficacy of ketamine, for some patients it's their best option. If they can find or afford it

Salon

Logan Paul reacts to backlash over his Prime energy drinks: ‘Heavy’

Influencer Logan Paul speaks out on accusations that Prime is marketed towards children

The Independent UK

Scientists have discovered a new benefit to Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy: It can cut heart-related deaths by 20%, drugmaker reports

Wegovy was found to cut the risk of serious heart events by 20%—Novo Nordisk has now asked the U.S. FDA to reflect the heart benefits in the drug's label.

Fortune

FDA approves world's 1st chikungunya vaccine

There's now an FDA-approved vaccine for chikungunya, a mosquito-spread virus that can cause fever, severe joint pain, and rarely, death.

LiveScience

FDA proposes ban on hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde

Proposal comes after study showing 50% increase in risk of uterine cancer for users of straighteners, who are frequently Black women

The Guardian - US

Woman dies after taking Ozempic to lose weight for daughter’s wedding

Trish Webster lost 16 kilograms but the consequences were allegedly lethal

The Independent UK

Action against dept. if it is found to have failed in conducting FDA exam properly, says Minister

Min. Patil: Strict action against Police Dept. if found to have failed in conducting FDA exam properly. Enquiry started after malpractice came out; BJP govt. only ordered inquiry after Assembly demands. #KEA #PSI #ExamScam #Yadgir #Shahapur #Sirwal #Malpractice

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The Independent UK

FDA approves new weight loss drug

Federal regulators say a new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug

The Guardian - UK

The Great Erection Deception: The Stiff Nights Story review – barely deserves one star

This limp documentary about a supposedly herbal version of Viagra crowbars penis puns into a tortuous voiceover. It’s a flat, lifeless tale that fails to ask any big questions

The Guardian - US

‘I feel called to do this’: US providers sending abortion medication by mail

The documentary Plan C embeds with the organization sending FDA-approved abortion pills to recipients in all 50 states

WEKU

FDA approves Zepbound, a new obesity drug that will take on Wegovy

Eli Lilly said the obesity medicine, which helped adults in clinical studies lose about 20% of their body weight, will be available in the U.S. by the end of the year. The list price will be $1,060.

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Chicago Sun-Times

With restrictive vaping policies, efforts to curb cigarette use will go up in smoke

The shift from smoking to vaping is indisputably an improvement in terms of health risks, so making e-cigarettes less attractive to current and former smokers is detrimental.

Salon

Mountain Dew is healthier than I thought

Don't be afraid to "Do the Dew." Unlike some other sodas, it doesn't contain brominated vegetable oil

Android Central

The Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor is only good for one thing

The thermometer feature on the Pixel 8 Pro is pretty cool, but is it any good? Time to find out.

The Independent UK

FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss

Federal regulators say a new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug

Evening Standard

The Great Erection Deception on ITVX review: slightly turgid viewing

The facts alone make for compelling viewing, but without access to all the main players it feels incomplete

The Independent UK

Woman dies after taking Ozempic to lose weight for daughter’s wedding

Trish Webster lost 16 kilograms but the consequences were allegedly lethal

Inverse

Birth Control Pills May Influence Brain Areas Involved in Fear Regulation

A new study finds that hormonal contraceptive pills may affect parts of the brain that deal with fear.

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