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A rise in the number of sweet, food-scented perfumes on the market could be linked to an increase in the use of weight-loss medication, according to…

Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs – she says, to lift the “stigma”…

Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesTreatment for millions of people with type 2 diabetes should be more personalised, with greater access to newer medicines, including weight-loss drugs, the…

Where humans lead, their dogs tend to follow – now it seems that might even apply to weight-loss wonder drugs.Medications such as Wegovy have become ubiquitous…

Philippa RoxbyHealth ReporterGetty ImagesDrug treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport…

For years, Philip Goulder has been obsessed with a particularly captivating idea: In the hunt for an HIV cure, could children hold the answers? Starting in…

The Trump administration is planning a pilot program to cover “miracle” weight loss drugs under the government health insurance systems for low-income people and retirees, Medicaid…

Demand for weight loss drugs is becoming so “unsustainable” that demand may soon outstrip supply, pharmacists have warned.The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) said supply problems could…

Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterEpoch Company LtdSylvanian Families has become embroiled in a legal battle with a TikTok creator who makes comedic videos of the children’s toys in…

When Mikaela found out she was pregnant six years ago, she knew she needed to stop drinking. What she wasn’t sure about was how she would…