Health
Derm dangers: Avoid these 5 unhealthy skin care trends
Social media platforms are spouting a steady stream of unsafe skin care trends, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Nov 15, 2023
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Medications
Mounjaro has been authorized for weight loss in the UK—here's how it compares to Wegovy
The type 2 diabetes drug tirzepatide (better known by its brand name Mounjaro) has recently been authorized by the UK's medicines regulation authority for use in weight loss and weight management. The decision was made on ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Medications
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven
Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g., for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Anti-obesity drugs fatten Novo Nordisk profits
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk reported Thursday a sharp rise in third quarter sales and profits driven by the success of its anti-diabetes and anti-obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy.
Nov 2, 2023
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Medications
FDA conclusion that oral phenylephrine is ineffective means consumers need to rethink medications
The ramp-up to cold and flu season is a bad time for consumers to learn that some of their most trusted go-to products don't actually work.
Oct 26, 2023
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Medications
Fake Ozempic pens circulating in Europe, watchdogs warn
Fake injection pens of Ozempic, a hugely popular diabetes drug that went viral on social media as a way to lose weight, are circulating in Europe, drug authorities have warned.
Oct 23, 2023
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Medications
CVS pulling popular cold meds from shelves after report deems them to be useless
CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn't work.
Oct 20, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Scientists develop a skin patch that painlessly delivers drugs into the body
An affordable microneedle skin patch that delivers a controlled dosage of medicine directly into the body, eliminating the need for injections or oral medication, has been developed by a team led by scientists at the University ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain: New research is untangling how
The human brain can change—but usually only slowly and with great effort, such as when learning a new sport or foreign language, or recovering from a stroke. Learning new skills correlates with changes in the brain, as ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Health
How hay fever treatments actually work, and what's best for your symptoms
Spring has sprung and many people are welcoming longer days and more time outdoors. But for almost 1 in 5 Australians, spring also brings the misery of watery, itchy red eyes, a runny, congested nose, and sneezing.
Sep 20, 2023
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