Beware of faux-zempic. Health authorities are warning of a drastic rise in fraudulent Ozempic pens after several people in Austria were hospitalized from injecting themselves with a pseudo substance. The patients suffered hypoglycemia and seizures, indicating that the pens contained insulin instead of semaglutide — Ozempic’s active ingredient. It’s unclear whether the users obtained the … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the Ozempic label to acknowledge complaints of blocked intestines in some people who have taken the medication. The semaglutide drug is designed for people with Type 2 diabetes but has become widely used as a weight-loss remedy. Ozempic works by mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which slows down the passage … Read more
TikTok has become a social media staple since its introduction to the masses in 2016. But while the über-popular platform lures in a billion monthly users, relatively few followers have properly tapped into the medley of hacks that the app has to offer, Insider reports. Even the biggest of TikTok fans may not know these … Read more
Months before mommy blogger Ruby Franke was arrested on suspicion of child abuse, fellow social media influencers and users had been sounding the alarm on the mom’s alleged abuse. “I make documentaries and short films on unsolved cases true crime and social media influencers who abuse their power and manipulate audiences, because as I always … Read more
Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine compared to those who abstain, a troubling new study found. Analyzing data from a group of more than 7,200 adults, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that the 358 people who reported using marijuana within the past … Read more
Ozempic and Wegovy are quickly becoming known as wonder drugs for their ability to treat an ever-growing range of conditions. Heart failure? Check. Type 2 diabetes? Check. Obesity, heart attack and stroke? Check, check and check. On top of all that, a growing number of anecdotal reports and medical studies indicate that semaglutide — the … Read more
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer’s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say … Read more
Japanese social media users are firing back at insensitive “Barbenheimer” fans in the United States. The international feud began after the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the “Barbie” film commented that “it’s going to be a summer to remember” beneath a movie poster collage that mashed up the toy-inspired flick with “Oppenheimer,” a film … Read more
This AI-powered sex toy will blow you away. An erotic entrepreneur has invented a titillating toy that allows users to masturbate with their minds — and it’s all thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Brian Sloan — who previously produced a male masturbation sleeve known as the “Autoblow” — sought help from a group of … Read more
Social media is going batty for a “human-sized” bat! Twitter user @AlexJoestar622 posted a photo that seemingly showed a very large, man-sized black winged-mammal hanging upside down. The snap was taken in the Philippines and the bat was swinging down from a roof. “Remember when I told y’all about the Philippines having human-sized bats? Yeah, … Read more
Maybe it’s time to hate the player and the game. If it feels like you’re striking out rather than hitting a home run, dating app users might be just playing with your head. About half of 1,300-some Tinder users, who took part in a survey, aren’t actually looking for love — in fact, singletons admitted … Read more
Many people using skin-lightening products are unaware of the harmful side effects, according to a new report. Skin bleaching in the US is an expanding — and unregulated — industry, according to a new study published on Thursday in the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, adding that it “not only poses risks to consumer health … Read more
It’s food for thought. Users of Ozempic and Wegovy say the drugs have miraculously stopped their obsessive thoughts about binge eating. The injectables, which have been hailed as a quick fix for shedding unwanted pounds, have hit headlines for an array of odd side effects, including sagging faces, thinning fingers and drooping butts — but … Read more
This celebrity-hyped injectable could cause cancer, blurred vision, pancreatitis and gallstones — so is it really worth shooting your shot? Ozempic has become the hottest prescription on the market, beloved by the A-List and touted as a quick fix for shedding unwanted pounds. But the medication, initially designed for people with Type 2 diabetes, can … Read more
Excuse me? Move over Ozempic face and finger — belches are the latest nasty side effect of the popular weight loss drug. The topic “Ozempic burp” has drawn 1.2 billion views on TikTok as unsatisfied users spill their guts about “sulfur burps” smelling of rotten eggs. After just three days on the medication, one TikToker noticed … Read more
They’re bitter on Twitter. Social media users are sharing their breakup tales — and they range from funny to sad to flat-out awful. It all started last week when “Raising Hope” actress Shannon Woodward, 38, asked her 220,000 followers: “What’s the worst way you ever got dumped?” The tweet has attracted 51.6 million views and … Read more
Netflix may get a resounding “no” to the question: “Are you still watching?” The streaming service started to roll out its solution to banning password sharing — and users are threatening to cancel their subscriptions. Users are now being hit with a warning message that reads, “Your Netflix account is for you and the people … Read more
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These are some VIP zzz’s. Ozempic is the latest celebrity weight-loss craze — and now users of the drug are claiming they have experienced odd dreams about Hollywood stars. “Had my first crazy Ozempic dream, the Kardashian/Jenners were my family and dinosaurs started invading and I saved us all with essential oils,” one person described … Read more
Beauty buffs are showing up with “Ozempic body” — but it’s not the svelte physique they were promised. Hollywood’s go-to rapid weight loss drug is leaving patients with lots of saggy skin where fat used to be, according to Kim Kardashian’s doctor. Dr. Simon Ourian, 56, is the cosmetic dermatologist that stars, including the Kardashians, … Read more