Amid high demand for laxatives, doctors are cautioning people not to overuse the products or take them for purposes other than constipation relief, such as weight loss. Pharma giant Sanofi said its ...

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As many Americans make their way back to their workplaces for the first time in nearly two years, it’s no surprise that concerns are at an all-time high. While so many ...

Increasing demand for laxatives such as Miralax and Glycolax is being blamed for a shortage of stool softeners across America. Gastroenterologists and suppliers say they are seeing a surge in demand ...

Laxatives are facing shortages at drugstores and supermarkets across the US — partly thanks to a questionable new TikTok weight-loss trend that casts old-school stool softeners as “budget Ozempic,” ...

There's a nation-wide laxative shortage, the Wall Street Journal has reported. One reason for high laxative demand is hybrid work and travel, which can lead to constipation. While laxatives can be ...

A surge in demand for polyethylene glycol 3350, the generic name for laxatives like MiraLAX and Glycolax, is causing a shortage at U.S. stores. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the ...

If you deal with constipation regularly (or even just once in a while), there’s a good chance that you have some go-to remedies to help get things back on track. Maybe it’s snacking on prunes or ...

PHOENIX - It may not be a topic of choice for many conversations, but it needs to be reported on nonetheless. The U.S., according to reports, is experiencing a shortage of medications meant to be used ...

With popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy costing up to $900 a month, many consumers are searching far and wide for cheaper alternatives. But those searches are apparently contributing to a ...

When MiraLax, a laxative designed to relieve occasional constipation, invited Broad City co-creators and co-stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer to be its spokespeople, the comedy duo immediately ...