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Can some antidepressants cause lasting sexual problems?

NY Times: Some patients say symptoms persist long after they've stopped taking SSRIs.

Obesity drug cuts risk of death by 18 per cent

Wegovy has been found to have a 'quite profound' effect on reducing heart attack risk.

Pseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert

"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."

‘Meno-washing’: Are midlife women being scammed?

Telegraph: Menopause has come out of the shadows. So have the snake oil merchants.

Some psychiatrists have started prescribing Ozempic. Others are worried

New York Times: 'These medications were not studied well or designed for this population.'

Medicinal cannabis producers gear up to sell products prescription-free

Rule change a 'surprise' but health regulator claims potential safety issues exist.

What is behind the unexpected decline in dementia?

Financial Times: Global data on new cases of dementia offers an unexpected ray of hope.

Pharmac CEO's fate revealed over Rachel Smalley email saga

Pharmac's board met today amid a deepening crisis over internal emails.

A shot in the dark: Nobody knows why new weight-loss drugs work

NY Times: Drug makers 'got lucky', experts say - and there's still a lot they don't know.

Ozempic, saunas and cottage cheese: 5 wellness trends to watch

New York Times: A look at the pills, products and practices that have popped up in 2023.

'Deliberate and unethical': Pharmacist stole methadone, topped up bottles with water

John Collett moved the methadone to a small bottle, then put it in his pocket.

Opinion: A single Ozempic injection almost hospitalised me

Telegraph: 'I never expected a licensed drug to make me feel so bad.'

First pill to treat postnatal depression approved in US

Postpartum depression can continue for months or even years.

Free medicine deliveries will help address healthcare inequity for Māori and Pasifika - pharmacist

For many, just driving to the pharmacy is a significant barrier.

Sickness, misery and shedding kilos: My first two months on Ozempic

Telegraph: Yes, semaglutide works. But there's a price to pay, says a UK patient.

The risks of taking drugs like Ozempic when you’re over 65

New York Times: The weight-loss equation changes for older adults, experts say.