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Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review
New highly-effective weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy are not a “silver bullet”...
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What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss
WeightWatchers, the 60-year-old diet firm, announced this week it would acquire a telehealth company whose...
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New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids
Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications...
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Fentanyl overdose: US teens fastest growing group to die
Teen overdose deaths have never been higher in the US as young Americans are increasingly...
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Argentina drugs: Adulterated cocaine kills 16 in Buenos Aires
Adulterated cocaine has killed at least 16 people and left 50 in hospitals around the...
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U.S. health panel says Merck pill can prevent grave COVID infections
An anti-COVID pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US...
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How artificial intelligence is boosting the fight against Covid-19
Scientists battling Covid-19 have technological tools that were not available during previous pandemics – and...
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Rethinking alcohol addiction: Not a lack of willpower, but a mental disorder
If you’re seeking tough love, you won’t find it with Mr Ranjit Singh. The 59-year-old counsellor...
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New drugs show rare promise against advanced breast cancer
Doctors on Wednesday reported unusually good results from tests of two experimental drugs in women...
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Carcinogen Found in More Hypertension Drugs
An investigation has identified more hypertension drugs that contain dangerously high levels of the carcinogen...
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Study seeks to end antidepressant debate: the drugs do work
A vast research study that sought to settle a long-standing debate about whether or not...