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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Health
- GMA Network
10 more meds for diabetes, cancer, other illnesses added to VAT-free list
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added more medicines for cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and mental illness in its list of drugs exempted from value-added tax (VAT). Under FDA Advisory No. 2025-0510 dated June 4, the FDA included two medicines for cancer, two for diabetes, one for high cholesterol, two for hypertension, and three for mental illness. For cancer, the medicines included in the VAT exemption are: Tegafur + Gimeracil + Oteracil Potassium capsule (20 mg/5.8 mg/19.6 mg) Tegafur + Gimeracil + Oteracil Potassium capsule (25 mg/7.25 mg/24.5 mg) For diabetes, the following medicines are exempted: Metformin Hydrochloride + Teneligliptin extended-release tablet (as hydrobromide hydrate) (1 g/20 mg) Metformin Hydrochloride + Teneligliptin extended release tablet (as hydrobromide hydrate) (500 mg/20 mg) The following is included for high cholesterol: Atorvastatin (as calcium) + Fenobribrate film-coated tablet (20 mg/160 mg) For hypertension, the following medicines are included: Metoprolol tartrate + Ivabradine film-coated tablet (as hydrochloride) (50 mg/5 mg) Metoprolol tartrate + Ivabradine film-coated tablet (as hydrochloride) (25 mg/5 mg) Meanwhile, the following are the medicines included for mental illnesses: Lamotrigine dispersible/chewable tablet (5 mg) Lamotrigine oral dispersible tablet (25 mg) Lamotrigine tablet (25 mg) Meanwhile, the FDA removed the medicine Baricitinib (2 mg and 4 mg) for cancer from the list. —Joahna Lei Casilao/AOL, GMA Integrated News
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Reality star Jax Taylor 'always knew there was something wrong'
Jax Taylor knew there was "something wrong" with him years before his bipolar disorder diagnosis. The 45-year-old reality star has revealed that he relied on drugs and alcohol to "shut [his] brain off", before he was diagnosed with the mental health condition. He said on 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor': "I never got checked. Did I know I had something wrong with me for years? Absolutely.' Jax attended rehab in 2024 and that's when his mental health issues came to the fore. The former 'Vanderpump Rules' star - who has Cruz, four, with his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright - shared: "I'm like, 'Something is f****** wrong with me. Something is wrong. I'm flying off the handle. I'm angry. I'm easily triggered.' "I'm happy one minute. I'm sad the next minute. And there's absolutely no reason to be this way because on paper, I have it all. Home, cars, toys, healthy child, healthy wife." Although Jax has battled problems with drugs and alcohol, he actually considers his "ego" to have been an even bigger issue. The reality star said: "It was really, really bad, man. "My ego got in the way of me ... Drugs and alcohol were a problem, but they weren't the problem. I used drugs and alcohol to mask all my problems. Validation, insecurity, ego, manipulation, narcissism, all these things that people told me, anger issues ... my family issues." In April, Jax suggested that an earlier diagnosis could've saved his marriage. The TV star was diagnosed with the mental health condition in September - but by then, his marriage to Brittany had already fallen apart. He said on 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor': "This is the first time in my 45 years of life that I had to ask for help because I just couldn't do it anymore. I just, I couldn't bear the weight. And I just - I surrendered. I surrendered." Jax has been using a mood stabiliser called Lamotrigine over recent months, and it's actually changed his life. He explained: "I'm on it, and I absolutely love it." Jax now regrets that he didn't start using Lamotrigine even sooner. He said: "I never miss a day, and it's literally changed my life. I wish I would've took it sooner. Probably would've saved my marriage."
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brittany Cartwright shares update on her son Cruz amid 'negative energy' of Jax Taylor split
Brittany Cartwright's son is helping her deal with "negative energy" amid her split from Jax Taylor. The 36-year-old reality star filed for divorce from her 'Vanderpump Rules' co-star Jax, 45, in 2024 after five years of marriage but admitted that their four-year-old son Cruz makes her "happy" and leaves her feeling "proud" on a daily basis. She told UsWeekly: "The peace in my house is something that I feel like is helping him. "It's helping me. It's helping everything. Because whenever I had to deal with that negative energy every day, I mean, it was wearing on me. He deserves a happy mama. "He's starting to say a couple more words. He is just such a good kid. He's so happy. He's always smiling and laughing, and he's just catching up in his own way. It's beautiful to see because whenever you have a kid on the spectrum, you celebrate every little milestone because you wait for it — and then it happens and it's the best day ever. I'm so proud of him every single day." The positive update comes just hours after Brittany gave a scathing answer when she was asked to rate her experiences with her ex. She told 'Watch What Happens Live!' host Andy Cohen: "Oh, Lord. There [were] times when he was about a seven or an eight. "Majority of the time, no stamina, no nothing. I'd say a two or a three." Brittany also gave a blunt assessment of their relationship in the wake of their split. She added: "[It's] still not great. His personality is still very much a Jax Taylor personality." Jax - who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in September 2024 - recently said he thinks his marriage could have been saved if he'd received his diagnosis sooner. He said on the 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor' podcast: "This is the first time in my 45 years of life that I had to ask for help because I just couldn't do it anymore. "I just, I couldn't bear the weight. And I just - I surrendered. I surrendered." Jax has been using a mood stabiliser called Lamotrigine, and it's actually changed his life. He shared: "I'm on it, and I absolutely love it." Last month, Jax - who had recently celebrated 100 days of sobriety, having previously discussed his substance abuse issues - opened up about his rehab stay, having checked himself into a mental health facility in 2024. He said: "I had all these other issues because I'm masking loneliness. I'm masking the texting women by doing drugs and drinking alcohol. "I have all these other issues. So it's a slow process, which is hard for me because I always look for the quick fix. "This is one of those things in life that it's not a quick fix. You have to work at it. I'm not used to that.'
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brittany Cartwright gives blunt assessment of Jax Taylor breakup and their love life
Brittany Cartwright has claimed Jax Taylor was usually "a two or a three" in the bedroom. The 'Vanderpump Rules' star - who filed for divorce from Jax in August 2024 - gave a scathing answer when she was asked to rate her experiences with her ex. She told 'Watch What Happens Live!' host Andy Cohen: "Oh, Lord. There [were] times when he was about a seven or an eight. "Majority of the time, no stamina, no nothing. I'd say a two or a three." Brittany also gave a blunt assessment of their relationship in the wake of their split. She added: "[It's] still not great. His personality is still very much a Jax Taylor personality." Jax - who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in September 2024 - recently said he thinks his marriage could have been saved if he'd received his diagnosis sooner. He said on the 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor' podcast: "This is the first time in my 45 years of life that I had to ask for help because I just couldn't do it anymore. "I just, I couldn't bear the weight. And I just - I surrendered. I surrendered." Jax has been using a mood stabiliser called Lamotrigine, and it's actually changed his life. The former 'Vanderpump Rules' star shared: "I'm on it, and I absolutely love it." Last month, Jax - who had recently celebrated 100 days of sobriety, having previously discussed his substance abuse issues - opened up about his rehab stay, having checked himself into a mental health facility in 2024. He told Us Weekly: "I had all these other issues because I'm masking loneliness. I'm masking the texting women by doing drugs and drinking alcohol. "I have all these other issues. So it's a slow process, which is hard for me because I always look for the quick fix. "This is one of those things in life that it's not a quick fix. You have to work at it. I'm not used to that.'
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jax Taylor believes early diagnosis could've saved marriage
Jax Taylor thinks he could've saved his marriage if he received his bipolar-disorder diagnosis sooner. The 45-year-old reality TV star was diagnosed with the mental health condition in September - but by then, his marriage to Brittany Cartwright had already fallen apart. He said on the 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor' podcast: "This is the first time in my 45 years of life that I had to ask for help because I just couldn't do it anymore. I just, I couldn't bear the weight. And I just - I surrendered. I surrendered." Jax has been using a mood stabiliser called Lamotrigine, and it's actually changed his life. The former 'Vanderpump Rules' star shared: "I'm on it, and I absolutely love it." Jax now regrets that he didn't start using Lamotrigine even sooner. The reality star - who has Cruz, four, with Brittany - said: "I never miss a day, and it's literally changed my life. I wish I would've took it sooner. Probably would've saved my marriage." Jax - who split from Brittany in 2024 - previously admitted that he's been battling a cocaine addiction for more than 20 years. He said on the 'Hot Mic' podcast: "I have substance issues - primarily with cocaine. It's hard to say out loud. I've been dealing with this on and off since I was 23 and now I'm 45. "There was times where I would stop doing it but then there were times where I'd go heavy on it. "I just want to let people know this is a really, really tough disease and it's a really tough sickness." Brittany subsequently claimed that she spent years trying to help Jax to "get better". The 'Valley' star also admitted that she was "deeply and madly in love" with Jax, despite his troubles. She said on the 'When Reality Hits' podcast: "No one wants Jax to be better more than I do, let's be real. "I tried and tried and tried for years to help this man get better and for us to be a happy family, I was deeply and madly in love with him, there's no one that can ever deny that."
