Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6
The makers of Ozempic say their weight-loss drug Wegovy will be available to Canadians as of Monday, May 6. Joe Scarpelli has this story and more in Health Matters for May 2, 2024.
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Yahoo Life UKMy doctor told me I had dandruff but the lumps were cancer
Lizzie Burbeary endured months of strange symptoms such as lumps on her head, hair loss, migraines and fatigue before the truth came out.
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Cancer Survivors Are Sharing Their First Cancer Symptoms, And As A Hypochondriac, I Am Calling My PCP Immediately
"Moral of the story: GET IT CHECKED!!! If the doctor pooh-poohs it, get it checked by a different doctor. Ultimately, what you do is up to you, but if you want to see your children's graduations, walk your little girl down the aisle, and hold your grandchildren in your arms someday...just get it checked."
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17 Middle-Aged People Revealed The Shocking "Body Changes" They Experienced When They Turned 40
Age might be "but a number," but this back pain feels very real.
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Living with ALS at 27: Young Canadian with ALS opens up about life after diagnosis that 'throws your future up in the air'
From having to quit the army, to fear of burdening his family, Tre Archibald's life changed after diagnosis.
- USA TODAY
This woman has ALS. So did 22 of her relatives. What she wants you to know.
A new medication is offering some ALS patients more hope than ever. It's actually slowing the disease down in some people like Jessica Morris.
- Yahoo Canada Style
I'm being gaslit by my doctor. How do I advocate for myself? Tips for women and how to prepare for your appointment
Women have historically been ignored in the healthcare system. Here are expert tips on how to advocate for yourself.
- CNN
Certain vegetarian diets significantly reduce risk of cancer, heart disease and death, study says
Being vegan or vegetarian dramatically reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease and early death, a new study found.
- Reuters
Wildfires could impact over half of Canada's oil sands output - report
Canada is one of the biggest oil sands producers in the world. Companies like Suncor Energy, Canadian Natural Resources and Imperial Oil have oil sands projects within 150 km of Fort McMurry, an oil sands hub in Northern Alberta, with many workers living in the city.
- The Canadian Press
Trudeau calls New Brunswick's Conservative government 'a disgrace' on women's rights
CARAQUET, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assailed New Brunswick's premier and other conservative leaders on Thursday, calling out the provincial government's position on abortion, LGBTQ youth and climate change. During a news conference in Caraquet, N.B., Trudeau delivered his attack in response to a question about whether he would be campaigning with the New Brunswick Liberals ahead of the upcoming provincial election, which has to be held by October. Despite his desire to "work with any
- The Canadian Press
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024
TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed. Tech companies, retailers and more have all begun shedding members of their workforce in a bid to navigate the economic downturn. These are some of the companies which have so far laid off Canadian workers in 2024: BCE Inc.: The Montreal-based telecommunications giant said on Feb. 8 it was cutting 4,800 jobs "a
- Prevention
Oprah Apologizes for Being a ‘Major Contributor’ to Toxic ‘Diet Culture’ Over the Years
Oprah Winfrey is apologizing for her role in "diet culture" and calls herself a "major contributor" to the toxic trend after admitting to using semaglutides.
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Women Are Sharing The Times They Were Dismissed By Doctors And This Is Infuriating
"I turned out to have stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma, which probably would NOT have been stage 4 if it had been diagnosed properly the year prior."
- Reuters
China's Nio aims to launch one new car model per year under Onvo brand
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio said on Thursday it would launch one new model per year under its lower-priced Onvo brand and price them similarly to gasoline vehicles, as the firm expands its lineups to family cars in the country's overcrowded auto market. The announcement came a day after the company unveiled the Onvo L60 SUV with a sticker price starting from 219,900 yuan ($30,476), 12% below the price of Tesla's Model Y which starts at 249,900 yuan in China. Nio said on Thursday it would have a second Onvo model targeting larger families coming up next and expected the newly launched brand to positively contribute to its overall profitability when monthly sales reach 20,000 units.
- The Canadian Press
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether it's tapioca balls or computer chips, Taiwan is stretching toward the United States and away from China — the world's No. 2 economy that threatens to take the democratically ruled island by force if necessary. That has translated to the world’s biggest maker of computer chips — which power everything from medical equipment to cellphones — announcing bigger investments in the U.S. last month after a boost from the Biden administration. Soon afterward, a Taiwanese semicon
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10 Signs You’ll Retire Comfortably in the Middle Class
Defining the middle class is tricky. According to the Pew Research Center, you could be considered "middle class" if your household income is two-thirds to double the national median income -- so...
- Global News
Quebec judge denies injunction request to dismantle McGill university encampment
A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected an injunction request to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University. Lawyers for McGill went to court to ask for a provisional injunction and since then negotiations between protesters and the university are at a standstill. Global’s Gloria Henriquez explains.
- Autoblog
Cadillac aims high with new limited build programs
GM's Artisan Innovation Center at its Warren, Michigan, Tech Center is home to a team of skilled tradespeople who hand-build cars from the ground up.
- People
Sophie Turner Says She Used to Struggle with Anxiety and Depression for 'Days, Weeks': Now 'I Pick Up the Phone to My Friends'
"I've been very therapized," the actress admitted
- Self
All Your Most Pressing Health Questions About ‘Survivor,’ Asked and Answered
Do contestants have access to tampons? Can they take Adderall? And do they get awful hangovers after the Merge Feast?
- Reuters
Roche shares jump on obesity drug results from early-stage trial
(Reuters) -Roche shares gained as much as 4.7% on Thursday after an early-stage trial showed that a newly-acquired obesity drug candidate led to significant weight loss, a key step in Swiss drugmaker's race to join the booming obesity treatment market. Roche said the study in the first of three trial stages required for regulatory approval showed the compound known as CT-388 yielded weight loss of 18.8%, when adjusted for a placebo effect, after 24 weeks in otherwise healthy adults with obesity. Roche in December agreed to take over the drug's developer Carmot Therapeutics for $2.7 billion upfront, joining a list of contestants seeking to challenge the dominant makers of weight-loss drugs Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.