AstraZeneca is the latest player to enter the weight-loss drug space, a market that some analysts say could reach $100 billion by 2030. On Thursday, the biopharmaceutical company announced it had entered into a licensing agreement with Eccogene for ECC5004 , an oral glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist. This drug, which could fight diseases such …
The House of Representatives on Thursday directed its Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to conduct a baseline survey in the country’s six geopolitical zones on fake anti-malaria drugs and report back to it within four weeks. The House resolution follows the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance presented to lawmakers in plenary …
(The Hill) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes drug for weight loss management on Wednesday, giving patients another tool and opening the door to potentially using much wider. Formal FDA approval means tirzepatide could be covered by most insurance plans, making it more affordable for millions of patients and likely …
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating several hospitalizations and deaths potentially linked to counterfeit semaglutide drugs, such as Ozempic, according to multiple reports. At least three Americans have been hospitalized after injecting themselves with suspected counterfeit products, CBS News reported. The hospitalizations under investigation are believed to be among 42 cases reported to the …
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday has approved Zepbound, a new weight loss drug from drugmaker Eli Lilly that in clinical trials has been shown to help people lose up to 52 pounds in 16 months. Related to Zep is the latest entrant in the field of powerful new drugs that already includes Novo …
A recent study highlights a known medical anomaly within the U.S. child welfare system. What the study says According to a research letter published in August, children in the U.S. child welfare system, which includes youth receiving adoption assistance, foster care or guardianship , are more likely than other children on Medicaid to receive psychotropic …
How to Lower Cholesterol with Ayurveda: 10 Herbs to Naturally Eliminate Bad LDL Cholesterol Do you suffer from high cholesterol? Try adding these 10 Ayurvedic herbs to your daily routine to naturally lower your bad cholesterol levels at home. High cholesterol is a serious health problem in which the cholesterol level in the body reaches …
One of the most common reasons people consume cannabis or hemp products is to aid sleep. Those looking for help with sleeping but want to avoid feeling high usually assume that CBD will help them sleep without any intoxication, but in reality, depending on the dose of CBD they take, it might be even more …
At least three Americans were reportedly hospitalized after using suspected counterfeit semaglutide medications, including Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic, according to records released by the Food and Drug Administration. Ozempic and Wegovy, another semaglutide drug from Novo Nordisk, have been in shortage for months amid booming sales for their use in weight loss. These hospitalizations …
SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore has issued a warning to the public against acquiring or consuming Modafinil and Armodafinil products without a prescription or medical supervision. This advisory follows alarming reports of three people hospitalized after taking Modafinil and Armodafinil due to serious adverse reactions after using these substances obtained from …