An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Companies are increasing access to new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for employees, but size of employer may make a big difference in early access. Small businesses and their workers are often stuck … Read more
(NewsNation) — Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could increase men’s risk of erectile dysfunction, a recent study suggests. Researchers from the University of Texas found that nondiabetic men on semaglutide — the active ingredient in the brand-name medications — were 4 1/2 times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction than those not … Read more
British Columbia is the first province in Canada to be paying for the COVID-19 medication Paxlovid. The federal government has told all provinces it will no longer be paying for the drug used to treat COVID-19. Other provinces are moving the drug to the pharmacare program. Paxlovid is an anti-viral medication approved by Health Canada … Read more
In the summer months, the rising temperatures can bring about some changes to the body. Sweating and feeling thirstier than usual are both side effects of exposure to hotter weather. Some people might also notice their ankles become more swollen than usual. This is known medically as oedema, and it can occur when the heat … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, proposals that are both likely to face immediate legal challenges when they go into effect later this year. Republican Gov. Bill Lee quietly signed the bills Tuesday without comment. However, … Read more
Artificial intelligence for cancer screening has taken off. Yet most of those new programs aren’t covered by Medicare or private insurers, which creates headwinds for companies looking to boost adoption and for patients who could benefit from the new technology. “Traditionally, for medical devices it takes up to seven years after a product that’s … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2024 10:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the opening of a major vaccine production plant in Toronto Thursday— part of Canada’s efforts to build up the domestic biomanufacturing sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 … Read more
The UKHSA (United Kingdom Health Security Agency) has warned that cases of whooping cough in Devon and Cornwall in April were more than double the total for the entirety of 2023. They said they had detected 47 infections in April in comparison to 20 for the 12 months to August 2023. Following the findings, doctors … Read more
Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be. Earlier this month, both Florida and Arizona banned the sale of cultivated meat and seafood, which is grown from animal cells. In Iowa, the governor signed a bill prohibiting schools from buying … Read more
It is 11 days since I gave birth to my first baby. My breast milk still hasn’t “come in” properly and no one can tell me why. Midwives come and go, looking at me sympathetically and telling me to feed on demand, pump whenever I can and top up with formula milk. Still, I have … Read more
