GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
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Novo Nordisk to slash Wegovy prices by 50%, Ozempic by 35%
Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it will slash its prices for Wegovy and Ozempic beginning next year by up to 50%, highlighting the growing competition among pharmaceutical firms for customers seeking weight-loss drugs. The Danish drugmaker said it plans to offer the medicines for $675 per month starting in January 2027, representing a 50% reduction in…
Novo Nordisk to slash GLP-1 list prices by up to 50% in U.S. to cut costs for insured patients
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 4, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters Novo Nordisk on Tuesday said it plans to slash the monthly list prices of its popular obesity and diabetes drugs in the U.S. by up to 50% starting in 2027,…
5 ways to preserve your vision as you age, according to an ophthalmologist
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As people age, vision naturally declines and the risk of eye conditions increases. That includes age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that typically occurs in patients older than 50. AMD is one of the leading causes of vision loss among adults over 60 and impacts millions of…
Inside Health – Is the tide turning on ME research? – BBC Sounds
Available for over a year ME – also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – has long been one of medicine’s most perplexing conditions. With no definitive diagnostic test and a legacy of scepticism in parts of the medical community, patients have often struggled to be believed. But a surge of new research may finally be…
Australian gynaecologist accused of unneeded surgeries on women
This representational image shows doctors performing surgery. — Unsplash/File SYDNEY: An Australian gynaecologist was referred to police on Tuesday over media allegations that he carried out unneeded surgeries on women, including organ removals. Multiple patients of Melbourne surgeon Simon Gordon told public broadcaster ABC that he performed surgeries on them for severe endometriosis despite little…
GPs get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
‘Miracle’ baby born to first UK womb transplant from dead donor
Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is “simply a miracle”.
Heavy snow is recipe for serious heart attack risk, experts say: What to know
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In addition to travel and logistical challenges, heavy snowfall  can be detrimental to people’s health. As the northeast faces historic snow accumulation this week, experts are warning of the physical risks of shoveling heavy snow, particularly for those who do not exercise regularly or have pre-existing health…
Scientists discover 5,000-year-old bacterium resistant to modern antibiotics
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scientists have discovered that a bacterium trapped in an ice cave for 5,000 years is resistant to several modern antibiotics. The bacterium was found in Scarisoara Ice Cave in Romania, where researchers drilled a 25-meter ice core representing about 13,000 years of frozen history. The research was…