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Oral Wegovy: What to Know Before Starting the New Weight Loss Pill

The Food and Drug Administration approved the once-daily Wegovy pill this past December for chronic weight management in adults with obesity, or those who are overweight with at least one weight-related medical condition. The pill contains semaglutide, the same active ingredient as the injectable version of Wegovy. Unlike the weekly injection, oral Wegovy is taken by mouth every morning; like the injectable, oral Wegovy requires a prescription and careful monitoring. Pharmacists play an important role in helping patients understand how to use oral Wegovy safely and effectively. Below are key questions to consider before starting treatment.

New York

 Two Philadelphia teenagers, Emir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Kayumi (19), were charged with federal terrorism offenses after attempting to detonate IEDs packed with explosives outside Gracie Mansion during an anti-Muslim protest. Prosecutors say the pair hoped to surpass the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing’s death toll (three fatalities) and pledged allegiance to ISIS after arrest.

Recap: Rikki has to have surgery on her leg. Maggie shows Evie a photo of a wanted terrorist whose real name is Shekeret. The girls have a chilling thought remembering Sarit had dropped an ID with that name on it and claimed she’d found it. What if Sarit was Shekeret? Evie realizes with a sinking feeling that she gave Sarit the flight information for Rikki’s mother.

In every school, there are students who want to succeed. They try. They care. They want to keep up with their peers and feel proud of their accomplishments. Yet for reasons that are often invisible, learning feels harder for them.

First New Dental School in NYC Since 1916

Innovative Three-Year Program and Community Clinic Speed Entry into the Profession and Expand Access to Care

Marking a major expansion of its health sciences program, Yeshiva University is launching a new College of Dental Medicine in Herald Square, establishing the first new dental school in New York City in more than a century. The new school introduces an accelerated, patient-focused model for clinical training and dental education, setting a new standard for preparing the next generation of dental leaders.

Recap: Junie reappears during a storm. She has multiple injuries. Suddenly, there’s a knock on the door, and Evie and Maggie see that Sarit, who might be the suspected terrorist Shekeret, is standing outside the door.