Blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia

Weight-loss drugs are being evaluated for their ability to treat conditions such as dementia and addiction, after a landmark study showed that Wegovy helped reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON Scientists have begun investigating whether so-called miracle obesity drugs could be used to treat conditions such … Read more

Roz Brewer takes over as CEO of Walgreens as the company seeks a boss with deep healthcare experience

Roz Brewer takes over as CEO of Walgreens as the company seeks a boss with deep healthcare experience

Rosalind “Roz” Brewer Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Walgreens boot ring said on Friday that Roz Brewer stepped down as chief executive of the company as it deepens its strategy to become a healthcare company rather than a drugstore. She also left the company’s board effective Thursday. The decision was mutual, according to … Read more