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The article says 503A compounding pharmacies must meet stringent sterility, potency and purity standards, and that quality depends entirely on licensure and oversight
Across social media, influencers and celebrities flaunt dramatic transformations, while telehealth companies promise quick prescriptions delivered straight to your door
This isnt a matter of vanity or trying to live up to an impossible ideal: for those who are affected, reducing weight by just 5-10% can improve risk factors and reduce the medical complications of obesity
I explore all this in a feature story published today, which marks the kick off of a new series from The Globe and Mail called Skinny Inc, about the big business of weight-loss drugs: Also published today is a companion piece from my colleague Kelly Grant who digs deeper into the research and patient experience of these drugs: We have more coming in the series over the coming weeks, including stories on influencers, insurance coverage, the effect on the food industry and more
If you are living in the PNW, you are likely needing a little sun medicine
