No more needles? Startups are testing patches to deliver weight-loss drugs and other medications.
Several local companies are developing technologies that they hope could replace a painful poke with something that feels ...
Fat, not muscle: drugmakers in race for next weight-loss breakthrough
Current weight-loss methods such as lifestyle changes, surgery, and popular therapies like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound result in both fat and muscle loss that can increase the risk ...
Weight-loss drug Zepbound helped drive Ireland to $76 billion in goods exports to the U.S. last year—a bittersweet reminder of the challenges ahead
Ireland's pharmaceutical industry shipped billions' worth of goods to the U.S., but face threats from Trump 2.0.
Next Generation Weight Loss Drugs Aim to Save Muscle
Some doctors say drugs that improve muscle mass could benefit older or infirm people at greater risk of falls and fractures.
Are weight-loss medications safe for older adults?
Consumer Reports warns that there are important considerations, especially for older adults, before starting these treatments ...
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FDA approves first drug to aid sleep apnea; drug also results in weight loss
The FDA approved a new drug called Zepbound, which activates GLP-1 to help with obstructive sleep apnea, while also resulting ...
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When online weight-loss drugs are too good to be true
A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy ...
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Black History Month... By the numbers
A person’s generation status refers to whether the person or the person’s parents were born in Canada. The term “first generation” includes people who were born outside Canada. These are mostly people ...
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don ...