The Senate passed a bipartisan bill Friday that will permanently classify fentanyl-related substances, also known as fentanyl analogs, as Schedule I substances under the Controlled […]
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Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs
The Senate on Friday approved legislation that would make permanent strict controls and harsh criminal penalties on fentanyl-related drugs. Several Democrats joined all Republicans in […]
How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy and Zepbound Cost?
It’s easy to make a medical case for blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to prevent heart attacks and […]
Drugs that reduce dementia risk — and others that increase it
Some medications could have the unintended benefit of reducing dementia risk. That’s according to a recent study by the universities of Cambridge and Exeter, where […]
Shortage of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic drugs is resolved
Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy. Hollie Adams | Reuters The long-running U.S. shortage of Novo Nordisk‘s […]
Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling
Funds for vital health programs around the world remain frozen and their work has not been able to resume, despite a federal judge’s order that […]
Eli Lilly Dan Skovronsky discusses weight loss drugs
Dan Skovronsky knows what makes a good obesity drug. As chief scientific officer at Eli Lilly, he’s already done it once with the company’s weekly […]
Two Alzheimer’s drugs help patients live independently at home for longer periods
Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes, living independently, for longer periods of time. Those medications, […]
Weight-loss, diabetes drugs linked to vision problems in small study
Popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss could have an unexpected side effect. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type […]
Why people quit weight loss, diabetes drugs
Packages of weight loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro. Picture Alliance | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns […]