September 29, 2023
European authorities are investigating whether popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs including Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy may be linked to complications during anesthesia. The European Medicines Agency’s safety committee, PRAC, is discussing the potential safety issue during its meeting this week. …
September 20, 2023
Eli Lilly & Co. is suing medical spas, wellness centers and compounding pharmacies in various US states that sell unapproved versions of its blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro, which is frequently used off-label for weight loss. In lawsuits Lilly said it …
July 13, 2023
The European Union’s drug regulator expanded its investigation into a possible risk of suicidal thoughts associated with a new class of weight-loss medicines and a separate analysis found that most patients stopped taking the medications after a year. The European …
September 28, 2022
Gun violence that causes tens of thousands of US deaths each year — far more than any other developed nation — is having a significant, negative impact on the country’s economy, Harvard Medical School researchers said. Harvard Medical School researchers …
February 19, 2022
The Felicity Ace, a massive cargo ship carrying thousands of Volkswagen Group vehicles, caught fire near the Azores islands in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday afternoon. The Panama-flagged ship’s 22 crewmembers were evacuated and taken to a local hotel by the …