Prescription fills for weight loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy more than doubled in 2024, GoodRx says

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.  Reuters Prescription fills for blockbuster weight loss drugs…

Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told health chiefs in England to prioritise safety even if it means performance against the four-hour A&E target slips this winter. The message was delivered…

Study Links Sweetened Drinks To Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risks

New Delhi: A large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sweetened drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.  The…

Is chocolate bad for your skin? – SUCH TV

You may have heard that eating chocolate can cause pimples. It’s a little pearl of wisdom that’s been passed down from generation to generation, leading people with acne-prone skin to…

‘Holiday shopping wipes me out, how can I keep up my stamina?’: Ask a doctor

Black Friday is behind us, but holiday shopping season is still in full swing. Winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% compared to 2023, according to…

The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet’s biggest scams

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…

Pistachios take over carrots as ultimate weapon for better, sharper vision? – SUCH TV

Carrots are often hailed as a superfood for eye health, but not everyone enjoys eating them. Fortunately, scientists have identified a nutty alternative for sharper vision: pistachios. Researchers at Tufts…

Over 90% of medical stores operating without pharmacists in Pakistan

 A customer buys medicine from a medical supply store in Karachi on February 9, 2023. — Reuters Administration of wrong medicines lead to fatalities, says expert. Latif Shaikh points out issue…

Does playing in dirt strengthen kids’ immune system? Experts weigh in

A representational image shows a child playing in the dirt. — Unsplash The next time you find your child playing in the dirt, you might want to think again before…

Dry beans and peas: Natural weight-loss food – SUCH TV

If you had to pick one food to be stuck on a desert island with, it would have to be beans. They’d provide you with almost complete nutrition and you…