Ozempic has become so embedded in global culture that “Ozempic face” was shortlisted for a prominent dictionary’s word of the year in 2025. Ozempic isn’t the only drug that mimics the natural GLP-1 ...

On or before September 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will release the names of the 10 Part D drugs subject to negotiated prices in Medicare starting in 2026. This the first time ...

Have you noticed that the names of new drugs are not merely obnoxious; they are also bizarre? As if drug companies hired consultants with a complete disdain for the English language? Quviviq? Ukoniq?

The Biden administration unveiled its list of 15 drugs, which include GLP-1 drugs Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, for the second round of drug price negotiations, made possible through the Inflation ...

Most medications have standardized generic names that are the same worldwide. But some drugs have different brand names in different countries. When traveling, it’s important to be sure you’re getting ...

New words and phrases enter the language in a variety of ways. Many begin life as slang terms (think “mewing” or “goblin mode”), or as shortenings of other words or phrases (as in “nepo baby” or “sus” ...

Craig Russell receives funding from BBSRC. If you’ve ever tried discussing medicines with friends or family and found yourself stumbling over the pronunciation — or even resorting to snapping a photo ...