Hong Kong Cnn Ozempic, originally a drug to treat diabetes, is in high demand around the world with celebrities and social media users touting it as a weight loss wonder drug, despite some concerns from medical experts. Now the frenzy is sweeping China, where being skinny is a prevalent beauty standard, leading to shortages in the country. Chinese social media apps, such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu, have been flooded with posts from users boasting that they have easily lost 10 or more pounds in a month with just a few…
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Merck sues law that allows Medicare to negotiate with drug makers
Pharmaceutical company Merck sued the government Tuesday over a federal law that allows Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug makers for the first time. The Merck lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, is the drug industry’s most significant move yet to thwart a major health care policy change, which takes effect in 2026. Democrats pushed through the Medicare negotiating program last summer as a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act, framing it as a way to lower drug prices. Only certain drugs will be subject to negotiation with…
Read MoreWeight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Help Curb Addictive Behaviors, But Drug Makers Aren’t Running Trials To Find Out Cnn
Cnn Cheri Ferguson traded her vape pen for an Ozempic pen. One day seven weeks ago, I thought, are you doing something about your weight; leave your vape at home, Ferguson said. He hasn’t taken it back since, he says. Courtesy of Cheri Ferguson Cheri Ferguson says she noticed changes in her behavior after starting Ozempic. Ferguson is one of many people taking Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs who say they’ve also noticed an effect on their interest in addictive behaviors like smoking and drinking. A smoker for most of…
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