We’re learning more about what weight-loss drugs do to the body
Weight-loss drugs are this decade’s blockbuster medicines. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro help people with diabetes get their blood sugar under control and help overweight and obese people reach a healthier weight. And they’re fast becoming a trendy must-have for celebrities and other figure-conscious individuals looking to trim down. They became so hugely popular […]
Weight-loss jabs linked to hundreds of cases of life-threatening illness and 10 deaths
Since the GLP-1 drugs, including Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy, were licensed, there have been hundreds of reported cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis among people taking them, figures from the UK’s medicines regulator reveal
Pancreatitis: The life-threatening reaction linked to weight loss injections
Some cases of pancreatitis have been reported to be linked to GLP-1 medicines. Here’s what we know
After Ozempic, Women On Mounjaro May Be Overlooking A Serious Pancreas Problem
Women on Mounjaro may miss signs of pancreatitis. Learn the symptoms, risks, and what UK health authorities are doing to monitor GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
‘Organ-Destroying’ Ozempic And Mounjaro Have Already Claimed 10 Lives, Experts Say
The weight-loss injection boom that swept through Hollywood and boardrooms alike is now facing a potentially deadly reckoning. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a full-scale investigation after over 560 reports of pancreatitis were linked to GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. At least 10 of those cases […]
Ozempic-Style Drugs Linked To Hundreds of Illnesses and Deaths
The United Kingdom’s health regulator is investigating weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro after linking it to hundreds of severe illnesses and even a handful of deaths. As the Independent reports, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is asking residents to submit their own experiences with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor/agonist drugs […]
What Are GLP-1 Supplements?
GLP-1 has become a hot topic in health and wellness. If you’ve heard of medications like Ozempic or Wegovy, then you’ve already heard about GLP-1. These drugs work by mimicking a natural hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 for short. GLP-1 helps support blood sugar control, appetite regulation and digestion. GLP-1 medications have grown in […]
UK investigates weight-loss jab risks after many hospitalised with pancreatitis
The UK’s MHRA and Genomics England have launched a groundbreaking study to investigate whether genetics play a role in developing acute pancreatitis after taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy.
Vaccine policy frays, CDC nominee in the hot seat, & obesity drug side effects
What does the fracturing of vaccine advice and policy mean for the U.S. health care ecosystem? Will the potential head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stand up to her boss? And can Amgen overcome its obesity drug’s side effects? We discuss all that and more on this on this week’s episode of […]
The Week in AgriFoodTech: Climatiq raises $11.7m, Doktar bags $8.7m, Planetary acquires Libre Foods
This week German startup Climatiq secured $11.7m to embed carbon intelligence into daily business operations and Turkish farm digitization startup Doktar secured $8.8m to expand AI-driven agtech globally. Elsewhere, PepsiCo teamed up with NotCo on new product development, and Swedish investor Norrsken Foundation committed $352 million to back ventures using AI to solve challenges in […]