WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS
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WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS
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WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS
02:32 | 3 hours ago
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05:37 | December 12, 2025
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00:08 | December 6, 2025
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05:48 | December 5, 2025
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02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support
05:56 | December 4, 2025
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Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access
02:02 | November 28, 2025
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‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists
02:10 | November 27, 2025
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ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults
05:40 | November 24, 2025
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Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER
01:59 | November 19, 2025
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney
05:38 | November 19, 2025
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National Addictions Awareness Week
05:25 | November 18, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes
03:52 | November 17, 2025
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Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent
05:14 | November 17, 2025
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No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise
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Sleepless in Atlantic Canada
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N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.
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Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times
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Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times
04:29 | November 4, 2025
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First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence
05:27 | November 4, 2025
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IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health
05:22 | November 3, 2025
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Movember
05:52 | October 31, 2025
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Nova Scotia woman calling for better enforcement of scent-free policies
01:57 | October 28, 2025
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Occupational Therapy Month
05:00 | October 28, 2025
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NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments
05:54 | October 27, 2025
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Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis
02:07 | October 25, 2025
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QEII’s new donor-funded CT Simulators
04:35 | October 24, 2025
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Prescott Group Opens New Inclusive Community Hub
05:41 | October 23, 2025
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Nourish Nova Scotia releases cookbook
05:50 | October 21, 2025
WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS
Description
3 hours ago
The World Health Organization’s recent endorsement of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic is prompting renewed discussion about their potential role in treating polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal condition affecting millions. Canadian experts say the drugs may help address the metabolic dysfunction linked to PCOS, though more research is needed before they become standard care. Kendra Gannon reports.
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WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS02:32 | 3 hours ago -
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025 -
Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions05:47 | December 8, 2025 -
IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025 -
Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | December 5, 2025 -
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025 -
Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support05:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access02:02 | November 28, 2025 -
‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists02:10 | November 27, 2025 -
ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults05:40 | November 24, 2025 -
Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER01:59 | November 19, 2025 -
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025 -
National Addictions Awareness Week05:25 | November 18, 2025 -
Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes03:52 | November 17, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025 -
No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise02:16 | November 14, 2025 -
Sleepless in Atlantic Canada05:57 | November 14, 2025 -
N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.03:37 | November 13, 2025 -
Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times02:02 | November 6, 2025 -
Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled02:12 | November 5, 2025 -
Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025 -
First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence05:27 | November 4, 2025 -
IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health05:22 | November 3, 2025 -
Movember05:52 | October 31, 2025 -
Nova Scotia woman calling for better enforcement of scent-free policies01:57 | October 28, 2025 -
Occupational Therapy Month05:00 | October 28, 2025 -
NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025 -
Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:07 | October 25, 2025 -
QEII’s new donor-funded CT Simulators04:35 | October 24, 2025 -
Prescott Group Opens New Inclusive Community Hub05:41 | October 23, 2025 -
Nourish Nova Scotia releases cookbook05:50 | October 21, 2025
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WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS02:32 | 3 hours ago
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025
-
Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions05:47 | December 8, 2025
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IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025
-
Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | December 5, 2025
-
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025
-
Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support05:56 | December 4, 2025
-
Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access02:02 | November 28, 2025
-
‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists02:10 | November 27, 2025
-
ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults05:40 | November 24, 2025
-
Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER01:59 | November 19, 2025
-
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025
-
National Addictions Awareness Week05:25 | November 18, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes03:52 | November 17, 2025
-
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025
-
No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise02:16 | November 14, 2025
-
Sleepless in Atlantic Canada05:57 | November 14, 2025
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N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.03:37 | November 13, 2025
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Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times02:02 | November 6, 2025
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Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled02:12 | November 5, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025
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First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence05:27 | November 4, 2025
-
IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health05:22 | November 3, 2025
-
Movember05:52 | October 31, 2025
-
Nova Scotia woman calling for better enforcement of scent-free policies01:57 | October 28, 2025
-
Occupational Therapy Month05:00 | October 28, 2025
-
NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025
-
Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:07 | October 25, 2025
-
QEII’s new donor-funded CT Simulators04:35 | October 24, 2025
-
Prescott Group Opens New Inclusive Community Hub05:41 | October 23, 2025
-
Nourish Nova Scotia releases cookbook05:50 | October 21, 2025
WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS
Description
3 hours ago
The World Health Organization’s recent endorsement of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic is prompting renewed discussion about their potential role in treating polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal condition affecting millions. Canadian experts say the drugs may help address the metabolic dysfunction linked to PCOS, though more research is needed before they become standard care. Kendra Gannon reports.
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