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Ozempic: The Dual-Edged Sword of Weight Loss and Financial Success

Ozempic: The Dual-Edged Sword of Weight Loss and Financial Success

Shayan Shivji
Business Current Events

In the ever-evolving saga of medical miracles and mishaps, Ozempic has emerged as the latest blockbuster, not just on the silver screen of pharmaceuticals but in the real-world drama of diabetes management and the quest for weight loss. Originally cast in the role of a diabetes drug, Ozempic, with its active ingredient semaglutide, has been performing a surprising double act. On one stage, it's a steadfast warrior against type 2 diabetes; on another, it moonlights as a weight loss wonder, making it the unexpected hero for those looking to part ways with their love handles.

Allergies are Expensive

Allergies are Expensive

Rob Moia
Health & Wellness

Clashing opinions are what make up the bulk of the press in the United States. Many argue in one direction and the rest in others. One undeniable trait the US holds is the high price of healthcare and health-related products. In any case, treatments can cost you an exorbitant amount and even more without the aid of insurance. Millions across America are burdened with medical costs too high to afford, and it’s almost always for something they can’t help. 

Medical Error as a Public Health Problem

Medical Error as a Public Health Problem

Ozi Ojukwu
Science & Nature

Medical error seems ironic, almost an oxymoron. How is it possible – nay, even imaginable – that healthcare providers with a minimum of eleven years of postsecondary education in the health sciences commit mistakes in the course of life-saving ministrations? And yet, it has happened enough that in 1999, the Institute of Medicine released a report showcasing the data on this topic: at that time, 44,000 – 98,000 people per year died from medical error. According to a 2016 British Medical Journal report, more than 250,000 people each year died from medical error. The researchers for this report calculated this figure from the studies reported since 1999 and extrapolated to the total number of U.S. hospital admissions in 2013 (Makary and Daniel, 2016). While these numbers seem small (by comparison, the United States had a population of 323 million in 2016), keep in mind that these are deaths occurring at the hands of highly trained professionals. Suffice it to say that one death from medical error is too many, doubtless 250,000 per year.