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India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs

India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs

A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday. The move will dramatically widen access to treatments that have long been considered a luxury, especially

How scientists transformed plastic bottles into a Parkinson’s drug

How scientists transformed plastic bottles into a Parkinson’s drug

By Stephen Beech Plastic bottles have been transformed into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease. The pioneering method, developed by Scottish scientists, utilizes the power of bacteria to turn waste consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a medication for the neurological disorder. It is the first time a natural, biological

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026 A customer steps up to the counter at a neighborhood pharmacy. An insurance card is scanned. A pharmacist asks if there are any questions. A small paper bag with the medication inside slides across the counter. What most of us don’

Trump talks tax cuts, manufacturing, jobs and oil prices in Ohio, Kentucky

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump visited Ohio and Kentucky Wednesday afternoon on what the media has dubbed his ‘affordability tour,’ where he travels the country advocating for his economic policies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The president’s first stop in Ohio was a manufacturing site for Thermo

Report: Children may be able to buy cross-sex hormones online without prescription

(The Center Square) – A new report from Do No Harm reveals that American children may be able to buy harmful cross-sex hormones from online pharmacies – including foreign-based ones – without prescriptions, with Do No Harm calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action. Chief Medical

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s By now, most Americans have heard of semaglutide and tirzepatide — the GLP-1 medications sold under names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. What fewer people know is what these drugs actually are at a biological level:

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms?

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms?

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms? GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have transformed medical treatment for obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Some people with ADHD who take the drugs for other conditions say they feel calmer and more focused while taking these medications. GLP-1