Some patients experience mental health backlash from GLP-1 medications
The use of GLP-1 weight loss medications is skyrocketing in the United States, more than doubling since 2024.…
Pharmac urged to fund weight loss drug for teens
A paediatric specialist is urging New Zealand’s drug funding agency to fund weight loss medication for teenagers. A…
Jamu is an Ancient Indonesian Tonic With Turmeric and Ginger
Indonesians swear by jamu. Families have their own recipes carried on from one generation to the next. Spices,…
Why regularly taking laxatives over the long term can be a bad idea
If you’ve ever been constipated you may have tried laxatives. They’re easy to get without a prescription and…
The disruptive force of weight loss drugs: How GLP-1s do more than shed pounds
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
The healing power of poisonous plants
Some of the best-known medicines come from poisonous plants. The chemotherapy drug taxol comes from the yew tree,…
Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy
Wegovy is a weight loss drug that is injected weekly. Photo: JENS KALAENE Pharmac has taken the first…
MHRA updates guidance for GLP-1 prescribers and patients
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (29 January 2026) updated product information for  healthcare professionals and patients regarding  the small risk of severe acute pancreatitis in…
Painful Side Effect of Statins Explained After Decades of Mystery : ScienceAlert
Around 10 percent of people who take statins to lower cholesterol experience mysterious muscle pains, causing many to…
I took enhancement herbs to satisfy my wife, but won’t go four rounds — Prominent Nigerian cleric + Video |
Dr. David Ogbueli, the Senior Pastor of Dominion City Church, Lagos, has revealed that he once subscribed to…
First GP prescriptions for adult ADHD patients issued
ADHD medication was “life-changing” for many people, patient Adam Currie said. Photo: 123RF Adam Currie became one of…
What to eat while on Ozempic, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 medications
The new class of drugs has changed the game when it comes to weight loss. So what are…