Why is ashwagandha becoming the go-to remedy for many South Africans?
From Cape Town wellness studios to Durban pharmacies, ashwagandha has surged into the mainstream at remarkable speed. Once…
Lilly’s oral GLP-1 Foundayo (orforglipron) delivered superior A1C control and weight loss in three pivotal type 2 diabetes trials
In ACHIEVE-3, Foundayo 17.2 mg drove 57.1% greater relative reduction in A1C and 73.6% greater relative weight loss compared to…
The next goal for weight loss drugs? Fewer injections
For millions of people taking weight loss drugs, the next breakthrough may not be more weight loss. It…
Trouble Ahead For GLP-1 Drugs As Health Plans Stop Paying
Photo Illustration of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets with injectable prescription weight loss medicines, Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy.…
‘I thought I had trapped wind after losing 6st on Mounjaro – the real cause could have killed me’
Edd Langmead is urging people to take care when getting skinny jabs after his experience which left him…
Type 2 Diabetes: AstraZeneca’s New Oral GLP-1 Led to 10.5% Weight Loss
Share on PinterestAstraZeneca’s new oral GLP-1 pill showed promising results for weight loss and blood sugar in a…
Cost of prescription items dispensed in community increases by 4% in a year
The cost of prescription items dispensed in the community in England has increased by 4% in a year,…
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
It’s that season again – the most uncovered time of the year. For some, swimsuits can be an…
An experimental weight loss drug is so effective, many Americans don’t care it’s not FDA approved
The latest weight loss craze is already here: retatrutide. Despite still being in the testing phase and not…
Samoa’s main hospital rationing medicine amid critical shortage
Children’s paracetamol remain in low supply. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Samoa’s national hospital is rationing critical medicine…
Doctors are fighting to boost patient access to anti-obesity meds
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists marketed as Ozempic, Wegovy and more have helped many patients across the country…
78 pounds of expired and unused medication removed in record Albany collection
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A recent medication take-back event in Albany resulted in a record-setting collection. Organizers say…