prescribed

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A year-long inquiry into the WellBN clinic found that 78 young patients were potentially harmed after puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones were prescribed without proper checks.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are typically prescribed at higher doses for obesity treatment than for diabetes management, and more research is needed to determine whether the same genetic factors influence weight loss outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Studies have repeatedly shown that mifepristone is safe, including when prescribed remotely and taken at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In May, Canada became the first country in the G7 to approve a generic semaglutide injection, intended for type 2 diabetes patients but can be prescribed off-label for weight loss.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

And although he had seen a doctor, who whistled, shook hir head, and prescribed some green pills, so far as Shorty could make out those pills hadn’t done much good.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols