Ozempic Blindness: Is There a Link?
If you’re using Ozempic® or other GLP-1s, you’re probably familiar with potential side effects like “Ozempic face” and “Ozempic butt.”…
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…
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HSE spent €500,000 a day last year on weight-loss jabs for patients on free drugs schemes
The HSE has spent more than €200 million on Ozempic and similar weight-loss jabs in less than three…
Rule change: 12-month prescriptions will be ‘less stressful’ for patients
“The average patient who needs to renew their prescriptions four times annually could save up to $105 per…
The disruptive force of weight loss drugs: How GLP-1s do more than shed pounds
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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…
Best Pill Organizers – Consumer Reports
But a pill organizer is only as useful as its ability to hold all your pills, suit your…
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…