Physicians Charged in Matthew Perry’s Death Can Still Prescribe Medication
Two doctors indicted for their love affairs friend Doctors are reportedly still allowed to prescribe the drug following the death of star Matthew Perry. Doctors Mark Chavez and Salvador Plascencia, who are accused of conspiring to supply Perry with ketamine, said they could prescribe the drug to any patient just as they did to the […]
Diabetes patients have access to first generic GLP-1 medication: ‘More accessible’
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to reduce weight and Diabetes Management Demand has skyrocketed in recent years, making it difficult for some people to obtain the medicine. To clear up supply chain disruptions, the first-ever generic GLP-1, a replica of Victoza, was launched on June 25th. Victoza, manufactured by Novo Nordisk […]
Record numbers in England taking ADHD medication, NHS data shows | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Record numbers of people in England are taking medication for ADHD, data shows, highlighting a surge in diagnoses. According to the latest NHS Business Services data, around 278,000 patients in England were prescribed central nervous system stimulants (CNS) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications between April 2023 and March 2024. That equates to about […]
Oregon man who drugged daughter’s friends with insomnia medication at sleepover gets prison term
An Oregon man who gave his daughter and her friends fruit smoothies laced with sleeping pills to help them fall asleep during a sleepover has been sentenced to two years in prison. Michael Maiden, 57, of Lake Oswego, a Portland suburb, apologized during his sentencing Monday after pleading guilty to three felony counts of causing […]
Pfizer Reaches Settlement Agreement On 10,000 Lawsuits Linking Zantac Medication To Cancer
(Photo courtesy of Mario Tama/Getty Images) James Myers of OAN1:32 PM – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Pfizer has agreed to financially settle 10,000 lawsuits alleging that the drug company failed to disclose to patients that its heartburn drug Zantac may have cancer risks. advertisement This also comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Pfizer […]
Over 6-In-10 U.S. Abortions Last Year Were Done Via Medication
(Photo illustration: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) = OAN’s Brooke Mallory6:32 PM – Wednesday, March 20, 2024 More than 60% of abortions performed in the U.S. last year were medication-assisted, up from 53% in 2020, according to recent statistics. advertisement The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that advocates for abortion rights, estimates that approximately 642,700 medical abortions […]
Jon Gosselin and daughter Hannah using medication, CellSound therapy for weight loss
Former reality star Jon Gosselin is embarking on a unique weight loss journey with his daughter Hannah. “I became complacent with my health,” Gosselin told Entertainment Tonight, admitting that she had gained a lot of weight. Fox News Digital confirmed that he and 19-year-old Hannah will be given semaglutide, a generic version of Ozempic, a […]
Pennsylvania state courts ordered to allow opioid withdrawal medication
A state court in Pennsylvania is being asked to allow someone on probation to continue taking medication for opioid withdrawal. The plaintiffs had previously been prohibited from taking these drugs, and some were experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. The settlement includes provisions to train judges and court officials to prevent interference with medications such as methadone. […]