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MMedication Read More How GLP-1 drugs may be leading to new eating disordersFebruary 5, 2026 As millions of Americans take GLP‑1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro for weight loss or diabetes, doctors…
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MMedication Read More Some patients experience mental health backlash from GLP-1 medicationsFebruary 3, 2026 The use of GLP-1 weight loss medications is skyrocketing in the United States, more than doubling since 2024.…
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HHealthcare Read More Popular online lab tests may not be covered by HIPAA protectionsJanuary 30, 2026 As more Americans sidestep doctors’ offices to order lab tests and genetic screenings online, privacy experts warn that…
MMedication Read More US FDA Approves First Daily Oral GLP‑1 Treatment for Weight Management, Showing Comparable Results to Injectable TherapyJanuary 29, 2026 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s new once-daily pill for weight management, designed…
HHealthcare Read More Sesame Launches Wegovy® Pill Through Collaboration With Novo NordiskJanuary 26, 2026 Cash-pay platform brings transparent pricing and direct provider access to first and only oral GLP-1 weight loss medication…
MMedication Read More UK pharmacists report major aspirin shortage – POLITICOJanuary 23, 2026 Olivier Picard, chair of the NPA, said the association is “concerned” about these reports and its implications on…