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Wegovy could mean the end of obesity? That’s bad news for politicians

It has been easy to scapegoat overweight people for Britain’s collapsing health system. No wonder this new drug is being launched so cautiously, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health

People with diet-related diseases show health improvements when they're given "prescription" produce. A new study shows reductions in blood sugar and blood pressure, key measures of heart health.

WEKU

How does Wegovy work? The ‘game changing’ weight loss drug beloved by Hollywood

Ministers have announced plans which could see tens of thousands given access to new weight-loss drug

The Independent UK

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Wegovy weight-loss jab to launch in the UK

The drug is in short supply but a proportion has been allocated to specialist NHS services

Evening Standard

Deluge of misinformation

Old dog can learn new tricks: 77-yr-old man urges caution when consuming news from social media. Must filter fake & sensationalist content, seek best sources to improve awareness. Thiruvalluvar's quote: "Apprehend reality in each".

The Hindu

Daily aspirin dose can help prevent diabetes in older people, scientists say

Findings, which will be presented in Hamburg in October, ‘warrant further study’, scientists say

The Independent UK

Daily aspirin dose could help prevent diabetes in older people – researchers

The findings, which will be presented in Hamburg in October, ‘warrant further study’, scientists said.

The Independent UK

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Queen Latifah calls for more ‘inclusive healthcare’ for people with obesity

‘Girls Trip’ star said people with obesity deserve to feel ‘welcome and respected’ when they visit the doctors

The Independent UK

‘We need to act on the scale we did for HIV’: South Africa struggles to avert a diabetes ‘car crash’

The disease kills more women in the country than any other, but lack of funding and awareness means few get support, and a fast-food culture only adds to the problem

The Guardian - UK

Boys who smoke and vape ‘risk passing on damaged genes to their children’

Early puberty may represent a critical window of physiological changes in boys, scientists say

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk: the pharma giant making Denmark rich from US obesity epidemic

Soaring demand for two weight-loss wonder-drugs developed by a Danish pharmaceutical company is having a knock-on effect on the whole of Denmark’s economy.

The Week

New drug causes ‘complete loss’ of gained weight without ‘any untoward side effects’

Researchers give obese mice drug packaged inside nanogel and delivered via an injection

The Independent UK

Could you soon have a food prescription?

"Many U.S. health care providers have been experimenting with "food is medicine" programs . . ."

Salon

Here are the drugs Biden is targeting first for Medicare price-lowering talks

A pharmaceuticals lobbying group is criticizing the list of drugs President Joe Biden says he’s targeting for price negotiations to cut Medicare costs

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See which drugs Biden is targeting first for Medicare price-lowering talks

A pharmaceuticals lobbying group is criticizing the list of drugs President Joe Biden says he’s targeting for price negotiations to cut Medicare costs

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden targets Jardiance, Eliquis and 8 other prescription drugs for Medicare price talks

President Joe Biden says for many Americans the cost of one drug can be “the difference between life and death” as his administration announces the first drugs that’ll be targeted for price negotiations in an effort to cut Medicare costs.

The Guardian - UK

‘Many patients are dying blind’: South Africa’s struggle to save eyesight

In a race to prevent blindness, a small team in the remote Northern Cape do their best to treat thousands of patients waiting in hope that their sight could be restored to them

Evening Standard

London hospital pioneers new system to root out ‘hidden risk’ diabetes patients

Guy's and St Thomas' data tool helps doctors find patients at immediate risk of severe illness on waiting list

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New Zealand no place for anti-health lobbying

The voices for public health action have historically been swamped by industry opposition and now this imbalance is even worse, says Boyd Swinburn

The Independent UK

Osteoarthritis may affect nearly one billion people by 2050, study projects

Researchers analysed 30 years of osteoarthritis data covering more than 200 countries.

Salon

Ozempic's hidden dangers

Is Ozempic a special, life-saving medication? Or does it merely enable a new, more insidious form of fatphobia?

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby victim was buried in woollen gown chosen as gift by killer nurse, court told

Mother of victim said she felt ‘sickened’ by the decision

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby victim was buried in woollen gown chosen by killer nurse, court told

The mother of Child E told Manchester Crown Court she felt ‘sickened’ by that decision.

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby becomes fourth woman in UK to receive whole-life jail term after murdering seven babies – as it happened

Judge said ‘lifelong harm has been caused in horrific circumstances’ as he addresses empty dock

The Guardian - UK

Scientists hope weight-loss drugs could treat addiction and dementia

Medications with semaglutide such as Ozempic and Wegovy are being studied to see if they can help other conditions

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