Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy …
Ovarian cancer, also known as the ‘silent killer’, remains one of the most malignant gynaecologic cancers despite its subtle presentation and typically late diagnosis. Recent research has identified an alarming correlation between a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) and an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. Dr Ninad Katdare, Consultant- …
Tens of thousands of Americans will soon be forced by their heath insurance to switch from one popular obesity drug to another that produces less weight loss. It is the latest example of the consequences of secret deals between drugmakers and middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, that are hired …
Do we really have free will when it comes to eating? It’s a vexing question that is at the heart of why so many people find it so difficult to stick to a diet. To get answers, one neuroscientist, Harvey J. Grill of the University of Pennsylvania, turned to rats …
Eli Lilly is tightening its grip on the lucrative weight-loss market as it moves into a new, more convenient phase that promises to broaden the appeal of its breakthrough drugs. The news Club name Lilly said its daily obesity pill was successful in a late-stage trial for Type 2 diabetes …
Last Updated:March 05, 2025, 16:33 IST In order to tackle this growing epidemic, Dr. Abhishek Katakwar emphasises the role that lifestyle and medical interventions play, the way that obesity contributes to metabolic illnesses, and the significance of awareness campaigns such as PM Modi’s obesity challenge. Obesity is not just about …
Sam Runyon navigated to the house by memory as she reviewed her patient’s file, a “problem list” of medications and chronic diseases that went on for several pages. Sam, a 45-year-old nurse, had already seen Cora Perkins survive two types of cancer. During previous appointments, she had found Cora’s arms …
Around 10:30 p.m. on a Friday in late January, David Fernando, a pharmacist, was working behind a counter at a drugstore in São Paulo when a man walked up to him and flashed a gun. “He asked for money from the register and medications from the refrigerator,” Mr. Fernando said. …
Childhood obesity is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing public health issues around the globe. With rates soaring in many countries, it has become clear that childhood obesity not only affects children’s physical health but also their mental well-being and overall quality of life. Obese children are at an …
A production line of Wegovy injection pens for the Asian market at the Novo Nordisk A/S pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hillerod, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One interpretation of the law of supply and demand is that when demand outstrips supply, scammers get …