The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Curbing Cravings with Zepbound The Story: As semaglutide, also known by brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, continues to make headlines, a new drug is entering the weight loss sphere. Zepbound, also known by its name
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. UK Approves First CRISPR Treatment The Story: Earlier this month, the United Kingdom approved the first-ever medicine that uses CRISPR technology. The new medication, Casegvy, uses the Nobel Prize-winning gene editing tool to treat sickle
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Slashing Seasonal Affective Disorder The Story: As days get shorter and nights get longer, sunshine is becoming a rare commodity, leading to increases in rates of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This is a disorder that
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Performance-Enhancing Problems The Story: Just weeks after Kelvin Kiptum set a new men’s marathon world record at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, Titus Ekiru the runner boasting the sixth fastest marathon of all time was given a ten-year
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. The Crisis in Gaza You may have been following the news covering the dire situation in the Gaza Strip. Equally important, is the severe public health crisis that this population is experiencing. Power is limited