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Half of people on weight loss drugs quit within one year, study finds

People on weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy were more likely to stop taking the drugs if they were younger, lived in poorer areas, or were men.

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Fact check: Is the contraceptive pill dangerous?

Negative side effects and social media misinformation are making young women distrustful of the contraceptive pill. But are the natural methods they’re turning to any safer?

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Japan sees record number of centenarians, and most are women

The vast majority of Japan’s centenarians are women.

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Uber sued for discriminating against people with disabilities

The lawsuit alleged the ride-hailing app insulted and demeaned people with disabilities and refused to serve them.

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Chronic insomnia could speed up brain ageing. But by how much?

One researcher said sleep is about both rest and brain resilience.

Climate

Millions breathed toxic air from Canada’s record 2023 wildfires

Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone.

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Spain wants to fine parents if their underage children smoke

The draft law approved by the government would come with hefty fines for violations.

Healthcare

Drug-resistant fungus is spreading ‘rapidly’ in European hospitals

More than 4,000 cases were reported in the European Union and nearby countries between 2013 and 2023.

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Chronic disease deaths have fallen. These European countries fare best

Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease.

Business

Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as Eli Lilly competition intensifies

The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market.

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More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

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Almost half of people with diabetes worldwide do not know they have it

People with diabetes were most likely to be diagnosed in high-income North America, and most likely to be treated in high-income Asia Pacific.

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Cannabis use could affect women’s fertility, new study finds

The research followed women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to try to get pregnant.

Healthcare

CT scans may raise pregnancy risks, study finds

More studies are needed to confirm whether the higher risks are due to the scans or to the suspected health issues that prompt people to get them.

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Spain tightens measures due to H5N1 bird flu cases in Andalusia

So far three possible outbreaks have been located and four birds have been affected. In addition, 25 people who were in contact with the birds are under observation.

Tech News

Delusions and hallucinations: The dark side of AI chatbots

Amidst reports of AI-powered chatbots causing distorted thinking, there’s growing concern over their potential risks and impact on mental health.

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LSD shows promise for reducing anxiety, shows drugmaker's study

The psychedelic drug LSD showed positive results for easing symptoms in people with generalised anxiety disorder, a recent study has shown.

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Going to space could speed up biological ageing, NASA study finds

Human blood cells that were sent into space began losing their ability to make healthy new cells, in a sign of accelerated ageing, the study found.

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Nine in ten older autistic adults in UK undiagnosed, review warns

Researchers warn this group faces higher risks of poor health, social isolation, suicidal ideation and reduced life expectancy, and are calling for urgent investment in awareness and services.

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Loneliness linked to worse health and higher medical costs, study says

Four in 10 Britons said they were lonely at least sometimes in a new survey tracking the health costs associated with loneliness.