The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in a large trial of people with cardiovascular disease who were considered overweight or had obesity, but the cost and side effects remain barriers...
Recent studies evaluate risks associated with drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro
Insurance plans could cover blockbuster weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic, but the benefits may not be accessible to everyone
A simplified penicillin allergy test could help reduce false positives, but doctors face challenges in using it
The popular decongestant phenylephrine is not effective, an FDA panel found. Here’s what to use instead.
The recent national shortage in chemotherapy drugs points to a need to overhaul the generics market
The new social media trend “budget Ozempic” promotes laxatives and stool softeners for weight loss, but these drugs are dangerous if misused
Ten medications, costing tens of billions of dollars, will be the first to be subject to Medicare price negotiations
The nation’s highest court paused a lower court’s decision to nullify approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, keeping the medication available while an appeal moves forward...
The nation’s highest court paused a lower court’s decision to nullify approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, keeping the medication available while an appeal moves forward...
Clinical-trial data suggest that semaglutide, sold under the name Wegovy, slashed risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular incidents in a trial
The world’s best TB drug was too expensive for sufferers—until advocates and a YouTube star changed almost everything
The FDA approved zuranolone, a short-term oral medication that could help new parents who are struggling with depression after giving birth
Limited data on adults age 60 and older raise questions on whether high-priced weight-loss drugs will really help with lowering rates of chronic illness and disability
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the oral contraceptive Opill without a prescription, increasing access to birth control at drug stores and online retailers
Ozempic and similar medications may target brain circuitry involved in addiction as well as appetite control
As the threat of antibiotic resistance increases, new antibiotics are imperative—and AI could widen the pipeline
Hormone mimics offer advantages even beyond those of the potent weight-loss shots on the market now
Manufacturers of a class of food-derived supplements called nutraceuticals often make statements about their health value that are hard to verify, which can cause safety and efficacy issues...
The drug metformin cut long COVID risk by 41 percent in both people who were overweight and those with obesity. But treatments remain elusive
