Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

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How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

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Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

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Why weight-loss drugs may be no obesity silver bullet

Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?

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'World-first' study examines period pain in teens

Researchers hope to see if period pain as a teenager makes chronic pain as an adult more likely.

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This young disabled man dreamed of having a job - the system had other ideas

Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.

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Will I be diagnosed with Alzheimer's like my mother?

Broadcaster Sally Magnusson faces the dilemma of whether to take part in research that could indicate if she is likely to develop the condition.

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Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine

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Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine
Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine
Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.

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Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine

Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine
Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine
Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.

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Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine

Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine
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Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine

Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.

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'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'

'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'
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'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'
What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome?

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'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'

'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'
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'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'

'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'
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'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME'

What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome?

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‘I nearly died drinking a ginger beer – my school’s EpiPen saved my life’

Campaigners want businesses to have EpiPens on hand to treat people having dangerous allergic reactions.

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'Why is my endometriosis treatment not urgent?'

Wales' gynaecology waiting list rates are among the highest in the UK, according to specialists.

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Families criticise redacted report into disgraced surgeon

A heavily-redacted report on cases linked to surgeon Yaser Jabbar should be released in full, parents say.

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More bereaved parents offered baby-loss certificate

The certificates are a recognition of pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, also known as a miscarriage.

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'Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild'

An Indian court has cleared the way for a couple to use their dead son's frozen sperm.

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The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.

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‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.

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Fly brain breakthrough 'huge leap' to unlock human mind

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.

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Immunotherapy saved my life. Can research improve the odds for others?

Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.

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Tool promised to help non-verbal people - but did it manipulate them instead?

Experts say a tool supposedly helping nonverbal people speak is prompting false criminal allegations.

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Eye and ear checks to be offered to autism students at school

An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.

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NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg

Plans for a new takeaway prompt health bosses to chip in with their own suggestions.

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Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

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Collective action punishes patients, Streeting to tell GPs

The health secretary will outline measures on cutting "red tape" and alleviating paperwork for GPs in a speech on Friday.

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NHS Covid booster jab campaign gets under way

NHS Covid booster jab campaign gets under way
The NHS autumn booster campaign began on 3 October but Covid vaccines are also available privately.

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NHS Covid booster jab campaign gets under way

The NHS autumn booster campaign began on 3 October but Covid vaccines are also available privately.

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Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

A surgeon is alleged to have used a Swiss Army knife because he could not find a sterile scalpel.

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Lucy Letby: Experts tell BBC about medical evidence concerns

Doctors and scientists' concerns contribute to speculation about the safety of the nurse's convictions.

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Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage

The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October.

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