1 in 60 Americans use Wegovy and Ozempic, which are estimated to make $100bn.
Analysts estimate $100 billion in earnings from anti-obesity drugs over the next decade.Approximately one in sixty U.S. adults is presently prescribed one of the industry's breakout stars, Wegovy, Ozempic, or Mounjaro.Mounjaro is pursuing regulatory approval as a weight loss drug, and Wegovy manufacturer Novo Nordisk announced last week that...
WHO declares COVID no longer a global health emergency.
After convening an expert panel on Thursday, WHO decided to lower its highest level of alert.The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 pandemic over.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated, "It is with great optimism that I declare COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency." This does not...
‘Remarkable’ Alzheimer’s medicine slows cognitive deterioration.
Wednesday, US pharmaceutical behemoth Eli Lilly announced that its experimental Alzheimer's drug significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline, results hailed by experts as "remarkable" even though some patients experienced severe side effects.Donanemab decreased disease development by 35% over 18 months in approximately 1,200 early-stage patients.Using a standardized index known...
I’m a fertility doctor—these are the six things every woman should consider before egg freezing.
Every year, thousands of women undergo the procedure.The number of women in the United Kingdom undergoing egg storage has increased by a factor of ten in the last decade.The procedure, which involves the collection, freezing, and subsequent thawing of a woman's eggs, has gained popularity as an increasing number...
FDA authorises first RSV vaccine, which kills 10,000 Americans annually.
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first-ever vaccine against the ubiquitous winter insect Respiratory Syncytial Virus.In clinical trials, Arexvy was more than 84% effective against lower respiratory tract infections and 94% effective against severe disease.The immune system produces high amounts of antibodies after being exposed to viral...
NHS pay deal signed off for one million employees
More than one million NHS employees in England will receive a 5% pay increase after health unions supported the agreement.Staff, including paramedics, nurses, physiotherapists, and attendants, will also receive a one-time payment of at least $1,655.At a meeting between the government and 14 health unions representing all NHS staff...
Nurses strike as couple waits for transplant.
A couple anxiously awaits a lung transplant said they will watch striking developments with increasing concern.Ron and Maxine Flewett wait each day for the phone to ring, hopeful it will be the 20-month-awaited news.Mr. Flewett has a condition that causes lung scarring. He requires a continual supply of oxygen...
Mounjaro, the “King Kong” of weight loss medications, might be licenced in the US within months
The 'King Kong' of weight loss medications could be approved in the United States within months, according to its manufacturer.In a recent study, patients who received a weekly 15mg injection of Mounjaro lost an average of 15.7% of their body weight over 72 weeks. Those in the placebo group...
Can scientists restore sight? A skin cell sample may help.
A skin prick containing a patient's stem cells could be the first treatment for a primary cause of blindness.There is no treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (AMD) that affects an estimated 250,000 persons in the United Kingdom.AMD is caused by damage to the macula, the portion of the...
How accurate are prostate cancer blood tests?
One in every eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, making it the most common malignancy in men. There have been calls for men to be screened for the disease beginning in middle age, predominantly using the PSA blood test that you had.PSA is a protein produced by...
Boots sells a revolutionary 10-minute erectile dysfunction gel without a prescription.
A new treatment for erectile dysfunction that works within ten minutes has been lauded as a 'breakthrough'.Eroxon is the first topical gel for impotence that has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials and is available over the counter.Today, it will be available over-the-counter at Boots in the United Kingdom and...
RCN chief fears nurses’ walkout may last till Christmas.
The Royal College of Nursing warns that it will not halt a 48-hour strike in England during the first May bank holiday, indicating that the nurses' strike could continue until Christmas.Pat Cullen stated that the government required additional funding.She had "no plans" to coordinate strikes with junior doctors, however.Greg Hands,...
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CBI members vote on lobby group’s future.
According to the CBI, more than 1,000 business executives were consulted regarding the organization's future direction.Following a succession of scandals, CBI members will begin voting today on the future of the business lobbying group.The organization was thrown into chaos after CBI employees made allegations of severe sexual assault against...
Additional disruption as a new surge of walkouts commences
Today, rail service will be interrupted in several places due to new walkouts.Aslef will strike Wednesday and June 3, the day of the FA Cup Final, while RMT will strike Friday.Aslef stated that there was "no waning enthusiasm" in the protracted dispute over wages and working conditions.The government stated...
Michael Ball returns to West End with musical that made him famous.
Michael Ball rose to prominence in 1989 with the song Love Changes Everything from Aspects Of Love; he is now performing the song again on the West End as the show receives a revival in London.Michael Ball describes it as "pretty much a dream come true" to return to...
Here’s why Arctic Monkeys are fond of Tom Jones:
After 57 dates in 33 countries, the Arctic Monkeys' world tour will return to the United Kingdom on Monday for a series of stadium performances.And anyone who has seen them recently knows that they have been strolling on stage to either Barry White's I'm Gonna Love You Just a...