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Wegovy: Weight loss injection used by celebrities to be made available on NHS | Science & Tech News
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A “game changer” weight loss injection used by celebrities including Twitter boss Elon Musk is to be made available through the NHS amid warnings that the drug is not a “quick fix”. In a “pivotal moment”, thousands of people living with obesity in England are set to be offered Wegovy, also known as semaglutide, on […]
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Wegovy weight loss jab to launch at UK pharmacies | UK News
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A weight loss jab used by some Hollywood A-listers is set to launch at pharmacies in the UK from the spring. The drug known as Wegovy or Semaglutide is said to suppress appetite and convince the body that it is full. A spokesperson from Boots told Sky News that the medication can be effective “to […]
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Elon Musk breaks world record for largest loss of personal fortune in history | World News
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Elon Musk has earned a place in the Guinness World Records for the largest ever loss of personal wealth after Tesla stock plummeted. The Twitter and Tesla chief executive – who was overtaken as the world’s richest man in December – has lost about £153bn ($182bn) since November 2021, according to estimates by Forbes. Oher […]
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More than a billion teens and young people risk hearing loss due to use of headphones, earbuds, and concert attendance, research warns | Science & Tech News
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More than a billion teenagers and young people could be at risk of hearing loss due to their use of headphones, earbuds, and attendance at loud concerts, researchers have warned. The peer-reviewed findings, published in the journal BMJ Global Health, claim there is an “urgent need” for governments around the world to promote “safe listening” […]
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Scientific breakthrough could help develop new hair loss treatments | Science & Tech News
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New hair loss treatments could be developed thanks to a scientific breakthrough in Japan, researchers say. The team, spanning a number of universities in the country, has been studying the process of hair follicle growth, hoping their work might contribute to the making of regenerative medicines. A study published in the journal Science Advances reveals […]
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Hair loss and sexual dysfunction join list of long COVID symptoms | Science & Tech News
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Hair loss and sexual dysfunction have joined the list of symptoms for people with long COVID, according to a new study. Two million people in the UK are estimated to be suffering from long COVID, the Office for National Statistics reported in June, based on self-reports from a representative sample. Of that two million, 1.4 […]