Why it’s time to question hidden cost of medicines in hospitals
When Sangeeta Mehra (name changed), a 62-year-old retired bank manager from Mumbai, began treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer,…
Acetaminophen recall affects more than 112,000 bottles nationwide after complaints
WASHINGTON (WKRC) — More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand acetaminophen are being recalled nationwide after consumers reported discolored…
Ontario’s medical regulator looking to clamp down on prescribing safer supply drugs
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Some Nevadans may qualify for money from generic drug price settlements | Local News
For some Nevadans, money could be waiting from a series of settlements involving claims that generic drug manufacturers…
Foundayo: Oral GLP-1 Demonstrated Up to 14% Weight Loss for All Women
Share on PinterestA new analysis found that the diabetes medication orforglipron (Foundayo), an oral GLP-1, helped women lose…
Wegovy Pill: Extra Weight Loss Seen After Switching from Injection
Share on PinterestRecent research shows people who switch to the Wegovy pill from a GLP-1 injection can lose…
Weight-loss drug use surges as lawsuits and side-effect concerns grow
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — New Gallup data shows 11% of U.S. adults are taking weight loss drugs such…
Are GLP-1 users eating out less, or just ordering less?
An estimated 11% of U.S. adults now take a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, up from 3% in…
Promising new weight-loss drugs | The Star
An emerging weight-loss drug could help some obese people with type 2 diabetes shed up to a quarter…
Opioid alert issued for Windsor-Essex
The Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) is reporting a high number of opioid overdoses over the…
Free TB medicines do not shield patients from financial burden, study finds
Despite free medicines under India’s TB control programme, patients with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis can still face a substantial…
Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding
In June 2024, Pharmac received a $604m funding increase after backlash when the commitment to blood cancer patients…