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Johnson & Johnson Proposes $6.5 Billion in New Talc Settlement Offer
The offer is the company’s third attempt to resolve tens of thousands of claims that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
Barbra Streisand’s Ozempic Comment to Melissa McCarthy Prompts a Conversation
When Barbra Streisand posted a comment on social media about the actress Melissa McCarthy, it prompted a public conversation.
How Supplement Stores Are Trying to Tap Into the Ozempic Boom
GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe are redesigning displays and taking other steps to appeal to people who are taking or are interested in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures
Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.
Heat Wave in Gaza Challenges Pharmacists Ability to Store Medicine
High temperatures this week have left people sweltering and challenged businesses that need to keep their products cool.
Antidepressants: What to Know About Uses and Side Effects
Facts and common misconceptions about some of America’s most widely used drugs.
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
Senate Begins Investigation Into Ozempic and Wegovy Prices
Senator Bernie Sanders is pressing the drugmaker Novo Nordisk for details on its pricing of the popular diabetes and weight loss medications.
Aerosoles nasales: entre sus riesgos está volverse adicto a ellos
Algunas versiones pueden provocar dependencia. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre los riesgos.
Is Nasal Spray Addictive?
Some versions can lead to dependence. Here’s what we know about the risks.
¿Qué es polifarmacia y cómo tratarla?
Consumir varios medicamentos aumenta el riesgo de efectos secundarios o complicaciones graves en los pacientes. Es importante saber cuándo pedir ayuda para disminuir la lista de fármacos.
Taking Multiple Medications? You May Need to Scale Back.
Many people in the United States are taking five or more prescription drugs. That can lead to serious complications.
Los fármacos de acción prolongada podrían revolucionar el tratamiento de VIH
Nuevos tratamientos en desarrollo, que incluyen píldoras de una vez a la semana e inyecciones semestrales, ayudarían a controlar el virus en poblaciones de difícil acceso.
Addiction Risk Scores Won’t Solve the Opioid Crisis
A number of new tech companies want to solve the opioid crisis with algorithms. It’s a flawed and potentially harmful proposition.
Inside Novo Nordisk’s Headquarters
Ozempic and Wegovy, the diabetes and weight-loss drugs, have soared to celebrity status in the U.S. But Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind them, can’t make enough of them. The New York Times reporter Eshe
How Ozempic Is Transforming a Small Danish Town
In Kalundborg, population under 17,000, Novo Nordisk is making huge investments to increase production of its popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy.
Inside Novo Nordisk, the Company Behind Ozempic and Wegovy
Novo Nordisk’s factories work nonstop turning out Ozempic and Wegovy, its blockbuster weight-loss drugs, but the Danish company has far bigger ambitions.
Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment
New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations.
Sleep Apnea Reduced in People Who Took Zepbound, Eli Lilly Reports
The company reported results of clinical trials involving Zepbound, an obesity drug in the same class as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.
Why Is There a Tick Vaccine For Dogs and Not Humans?
Certain concerns have hindered development, but several Lyme prevention drugs are currently being tested in humans.