Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Wegovy is now available as a pill. Here’s what you need to know
[ad_1] (CNN) — Americans seeking to lose weight now have a new option – taking Wegovy as a daily pill, rather than a weekly injection.…
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Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Bringing Friendship Indoors: 5 Simple Ways for Seniors to Stay Connected This Winter
[ad_1] Winter brings colder weather, shorter days, and more time spent indoors, all factors that can chip away at social routines. Even older adults…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
MBTA balks at expanding overdose prevention kiosks
[ad_1] BOSTON — MBTA officials are pouring cold water on a legislative push to make the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone available at subway…
World News
Vaccine chaos: Even some vulnerable seniors can’t get COVID shots amid spiking cases
[ad_1] Seniors in some parts of the country say they are being denied COVID-19 vaccinations amid an ongoing spike in cases, leading to rising…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Lawmaker hosts naloxone training at Statehouse
[ad_1] BOSTON — Rep. Kate Donaghue has a trick for always ensuring naloxone is on hand and ready to deploy if she encounters someone…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Mass., NH
[ad_1] BOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Opioid deaths drop 10%, but remain high
[ad_1] BOSTON — The scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, but new data shows a double-digit decrease in the number of overdose…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Report: Injured workers at risk for opioid overdoses
[ad_1] Workers who are injured on the job are at higher risk for fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new study, which calls for…
Health
The Ozempic Revolution Is Stuck
[ad_1] Millions more Americans are now eligible for obesity drugs. But the injections remain maddeningly hard to find. Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.…
US News
Governors To Pharmacies: Please Clarify Your Abortion Pill Plans Using Actual Science
[ad_1] Major pharmacies, including Walgreens and CVS, are at the center of a heated battle over abortion pills in the U.S. ― and the…
Business
Should Mark Cuban Make CVS, Walgreens And Amazon Worry?
[ad_1] (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) Getty Images A billionaire sports team owner wants to cut the cost of American prescriptions. Should the big…
Education
Scripted Launches in Pacific Northwest: Allowing Patients Convenient, Affordable, and Accessible Healthcare at Their Local Pharmacy
[ad_1] With Scripted, your local pharmacist can now prescribe treatments such as UTI medications, ED medications, inhalers and more Press Release – Oct 7,…