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FDA approves Zepbound: First prescription medication for obstructive sleep apnea in adults

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first prescription medicine for adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea : the weight-loss drug Zepbound. Zepbound may help adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity improve their sleep disorder. “This is a major step forward for patients with obstructive sleep apnea,” Dr. Sally Seymour, director of the FDA’s Division of …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Princess Michael of Kent pays touching tribute to son-in-law Thomas Kingston who took his own life

Daily Mail

Princess Michael of Kent has paid a touching tribute to her late son-in-law Thomas Kingston after he took his own life. At an inquest in her husband's death, Lady Gabriella, 43, said people need to be warned about the effects of medications used to treat mental health conditions or more people could die. Princess Michael of Kent has paid a …

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1 week, 2 days ago

New York doctor sued for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against …

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1 week, 4 days ago

How Effective Is Low-Dose Minoxidil To Treat Thinning Hair?

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING For most of my life, my hair has been long, dark, wavy and thick. “It is a medication originally developed to treat high blood pressure,” Massick explained, “but was also found to stimulate hair growth.” Oral minoxidil was approved by the FDA for treating high blood pressure in 1979. “The topical version of minoxidil was FDA-approved in …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Price stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking their life-saving medications as prescribed

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The cost of medication to treat asthma, the chronic lung disease, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next

Associated Press

CHICAGO — As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, those on both sides of the abortion debate are watching closely for clues about how his picks might affect reproductive rights policy in the president-elect’s second term. In an NBC News interview that aired Sunday, Trump said he doesn’t plan to restrict medication abortion but “Things do change, but I …

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‘Dangerous’ alternative healer jailed over slapping therapy retreat death ‘likely to continue practice’

The Independent

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mounjaro on the NHS: What you need to know about ‘King Kong of weight-loss drugs’

The Independent

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Antidepressants left me suicidal due to a little-known condition. Now after hearing other shattering stories I want to warn of the risks doctors tell me - and everyone should know: KATINKA BLACKFORD N

Daily Mail

This morning I received an anguished email from Tania Morgan, a 59-year-old former head teacher I interviewed for the Daily Mail last year following her son’s adverse and tragic reaction to an antidepressant. Lady Gabriella Windsor with her husband Thomas Kingston, who killed himself in February after suffering adverse effects of medication he had recently been prescribed The couple outside …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Opinion: How Democrats could use the lame duck to save medication abortions

LA Times

Conservatives have threatened to use an 1873 to prevent the shipping of mifepristone and misoprostol, drugs typically used to bring about a medical abortion. Before Democrats lose the White House and the Senate, they should push through legislation to repeal the Comstock Act, which could be used to prevent legal medically induced abortions everywhere in the United States. But Jonathan …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

California Rolls Out More Abortion Protections Ahead Of Trump's Return

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING In anticipation of more hostility toward abortion under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, California lawmakers announced two new pieces of legislation Monday aimed at protecting medication abortion and punishing local governments that interfere with access to reproductive health care. California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a news conference in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San …

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3 weeks ago

The surprising medication that can give you back ache - and what you must ask your GP: DR MARTIN SCURR

Daily Mail

Q: I have lower back ache which makes walking upright difficult, so I tend to lean forwards for relief. Ask your GP to refer you for an X-ray or MRI scan, says Dr Scurr You also mention that you've had both knee joints replaced due to severe osteoarthritis, and it's highly likely you also have it in the spine. You …

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3 weeks ago

TGMC uncovers fake doctor in Hyderabad injecting distilled water as medication

The Hindu

The Telangana Medical Council officials have uncovered a fraudulent medical network in Hyderabad, with one individual administering distilled water as medication under the guise of being a licensed doctor. President of the Ramanthapur Rural Medical Practitioner and Paramedical Practitioner Association Yadagiri was found posing as a qualified practitioner, prescribing medications and administering fake treatments. During the inspections, officials discovered that …

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3 weeks ago

Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol

NPR

Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol toggle caption AzmanJaka/Getty Images Many social drinkers who take obesity medications, such as Wegovy or Mounjaro, say they don't enjoy alcohol as much. "The main finding is that approximately 50% of patients who consumed alcohol at baseline reported decreased alcohol use after initiating their anti-obesity medication, …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension in doping case

The Hindu

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. I didn’t know what was going to happen with my career, how things would end or if I would be allowed to play tennis at all.” This is the …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

I'm a pharmacist... here's 4 common drugs I'm scared to prescribe

Daily Mail

A pharmacist is warning of little-known dangerous side effects in common drugs — after a widely-prescribed asthma medication was found to cause suicidal thoughts. You will feel that later on when you get sick and there are no antibiotics that would work for you.’ CHANTIX - DEPRESSION AND SUICIDES Chantix for smoking cessation requires careful review of a patient's medical …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts a one-month suspension in doping case

Associated Press

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. This is the second recent high-profile doping case in tennis: The top-ranked man, Jannik Sinner, failed two tests for a steroid in March and was cleared in August, right …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

My Husband Has a Weird Belief About My Daughter’s Very Necessary Medication. He’s Taken It Too Far.

Slate

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I are in a huge argument about our 15-year-old daughter’s ADHD medication. I speak from experience when I say that it’s not at all unusual for some parents to feel worried and conflicted about their children taking medication for mental health issues, including ADHD. One …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Getting off medication against doctor’s advice can lead to heart disease

New Indian Express

KOCHI: George, from Cherthala in Kerala, was 41 when he found out he has high cholesterol during a routine health checkup. Being the youngest member in a family with a strong history of cardiac disease - his father and two elder brothers had heart attacks - he was started on medicines to lower his cholesterol. However, he stopped taking his …

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1 month ago

Dermatologists bring relief to South Sudan patients

China Daily

Updated: 2024-11-22 12:19 NAIROBI — Patients with fungal skin infections in South Sudan are increasingly flocking to the Juba Teaching Hospital, drawn by the expertise of Zheng Jianfeng, a Chinese dermatologist from the 12th batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in the country. Kocho said he was lucky to meet Zheng because the Chinese doctor, with "a true spirit …

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1 month ago

Dermatologists bring relief to South Sudan patients

China Daily

Updated: 2024-11-22 12:19 NAIROBI — Patients with fungal skin infections in South Sudan are increasingly flocking to the Juba Teaching Hospital, drawn by the expertise of Zheng Jianfeng, a Chinese dermatologist from the 12th batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in the country. Kocho said he was lucky to meet Zheng because the Chinese doctor, with "a true spirit …

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1 month ago

Best nebulizers for kids: 10 top choices to get relief from respiratory issues

Hindustan Times

As air quality declines and pollution levels rise, people become more vulnerable to allergies and respiratory conditions. Specifications of The Dr Trust USA Compressor Nebulizer: Material: Plastic Special feature: Flow adjuster The Control D Nebulizer Kit comes with adult and child-sized masks, making it a versatile choice for family use. Specifications of Omron NE-C106 Nebulizer: Material: Plastic Special feature: Low …

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1 month ago

Comedian Jim Gaffigan Reveals 1 Thing He Still Does After Losing Weight

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Even though comedian Jim Gaffigan has lost 50 pounds and dropped two pants sizes — there are still some things he can’t seem to let go of from his old life. In a recent interview with Men’s Health to discuss his new Hulu special, “The Skinny,” Gaffigan divulged why he still keeps his “fat clothes.” “Maybe I’m …

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Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

Salon

In the two counties around nurse practitioner Samantha Marsee’s clinic in rural northeastern Maryland, there’s not a single clinic that provides abortions. In 2022, Maryland lawmakers passed the Abortion Care Access Act, expanding the type of medical care nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives could offer, including abortion, and the training program “prioritized that group,” Bondy said. As more …

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FDA approves Zepbound: First prescription medication for obstructive sleep apnea in adults

Princess Michael of Kent pays touching tribute to son-in-law Thomas Kingston who took his own life

New York doctor sued for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine

How Effective Is Low-Dose Minoxidil To Treat Thinning Hair?

Price stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking their life-saving medications as prescribed

Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next

‘Dangerous’ alternative healer jailed over slapping therapy retreat death ‘likely to continue practice’

Mounjaro on the NHS: What you need to know about ‘King Kong of weight-loss drugs’

Antidepressants left me suicidal due to a little-known condition. Now after hearing other shattering stories I want to warn of the risks doctors tell me - and everyone should know: KATINKA BLACKFORD N

Opinion: How Democrats could use the lame duck to save medication abortions

California Rolls Out More Abortion Protections Ahead Of Trump's Return

The surprising medication that can give you back ache - and what you must ask your GP: DR MARTIN SCURR

TGMC uncovers fake doctor in Hyderabad injecting distilled water as medication

Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension in doping case

I'm a pharmacist... here's 4 common drugs I'm scared to prescribe

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts a one-month suspension in doping case

My Husband Has a Weird Belief About My Daughter’s Very Necessary Medication. He’s Taken It Too Far.

Getting off medication against doctor’s advice can lead to heart disease

Dermatologists bring relief to South Sudan patients

Dermatologists bring relief to South Sudan patients

Best nebulizers for kids: 10 top choices to get relief from respiratory issues

Comedian Jim Gaffigan Reveals 1 Thing He Still Does After Losing Weight

Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care