Novo Nordisk has launched its Saxenda obesity drug in the United States, it said on Wednesday, a long-awaited milestone that will provide a new revenue stream for the Danish drugmaker. Sydbank analyst Soren Lontoft Hansen said the price was as expected because it has the same active ingredient as Novo’s Victoza- a diabetes drug used to treat obesity directly.
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a new law allowing individual EU countries to restrict or prohibit imported genetically modified crops even if they have been approved by the bloc as a whole. The proposal covering GM crops in human food and animal feed upset trading partners, notably the United States, which wants Europe to open its doors fully to U.S. GM crops as
Baldness among older men is not a medical condition requiring health insurance companies to cover a toupee or wig, a German federal court ruled Wednesday, turning down a 76-year-old man’s bid for false hair. The man from the western town of Contwig, who has suffered from a lack of scalp hair as well as eyebrows and eyelashes since 1983, took his case against his insurance company to the Federal Social
Why would wellness blogger Belle Gibson lie about having cancer? A psychologist weighs in on what personality may have to do with it.
A new study casts doubt on yogurt’s health benefits — but nutrition experts say not to give up on the food yet.
Bayern Munich’s boss Pep Guardiola has been charged by UEFA for wearing a T-shirt promoting a campaign for justice surrounding the death of an Argentine journalist.
Alejandro Valverde defended his Fleche Wallonne crown at the end of a thrilling race on the Mur de Huy that saw Chris Froome suffer a nasty crash.
Dewi Morris understands the pressure on young rugby players to use drugs but says any who do so should be banned for life.
Having won the Al Shaqab Lockinge with Olympic Glory last season, Richard Hannon could have three runners in this season’s renewal.
Salford assistant coach Ian Watson is poised to come out of his playing retirement at the age of 38 to answer an SOS from the Red Devils.
