Maja Smedberg faces a dilemma—she’s lost 30 pounds in five months with the help of a powerful new appetite suppressant, but could gain it all back when her employer She stopped paying for the medicine. The social worker was among employees stunned Monday when Hennepin Healthcare announced it would cut Wegovy and other injectable weight-loss … Read more
ONE doctor, a patient advocate and the most powerful figure in the methadone treatment industry presented competing visions for the future of American addiction medicine this week. A conversation that touches on stigma, patient rights, and the apparent divide in healthcare providers’ attitudes toward patients with addiction. The debate centers on a single question: whether … Read more
Patrick Sison, Associated Press This Tuesday, April 3, 2018 photo shows a close-up of the beam scale in New York. According to research published on Sunday, June 25, 2023, the high-dose oral version of the drug in Wegovy weight loss pills may have similar effects to the injection for weight loss and improved … Read more
Mitch M/Shutterstock Visit any weed dispensary today and you can find products that claim to treat everything from mood disorders to sexual dysfunction. There are medications to help reduce anxiety, foods to help you focus your mind, hash oils to boost your libido, vape liquids to help you sleep. But what does science say? Is … Read more