Senatorial aspirant Luis “Manong Chavit” Singson has announced his directive to ramp up the production of electric jeepneys (e-jeepneys) to 500 units per ...

For weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, 2024 was a big year. More patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. And while they are ...

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials ...

Intuitively, it would seem that GLP-1 use for obesity would reduce overall medical costs despite the increase in drug ...

Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the expansion of the Protein-Enriched Copra Meal (PECM) commercialization ...

GLP-1 drugs — which include Ozempic and its sister drug Wegovy, as well as Mounjaro and Zepbound — mimic at least one hormone produced by the gut to signal fullness, leading to a reduced appetite.

Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines, offers a journey through its rich history and breathtaking biodiversity. Negros Occidental, home to the historic sugar plantations and ...

has scaled back on coverage of the weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Zepbound and Saxenda. These drugs are life-changing — in some people’s minds, lifesaving. But they can cost over $1,000 a month ...

Doctors will ask for lab tests — at an additional cost — before prescribing Wegovy if they think it is appropriate. As of December 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists all Wegovy ...

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, Zepbound, was recently involved in a head-to-head trial against Wegovy, and the results indicated that the former is the clear winner in helping people lose weight.

The Philippines has ratified a new defence pact with Japan that would allow each country’s military to deploy on each other’s soil amid increased regional tensions with China. The Philippine ...