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A new “unusual” side effect of weight-loss drugs is becoming more common, research has suggested. Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have soared in popularity....
More than 15,000 women a year who have breast cancer in the UK would benefit from tests that analyse DNA for changes or mutations, a study...
New research indicates that the painkiller tramadol offers only a slight alleviation for chronic pain, with its potential side effects possibly outweighing any perceived benefits. The...
Academics have made a “breakthrough” in the diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), by developing the first-ever blood test for the...
An ‘alarming’ 100 million people vape around the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated. This includes at least 86 million adults, mostly in high-income...
Scientists have found a potential new treatment target for Alzheimer’s. It comes after a novel technique improved cognitive function in mice with the disease. Alzheimer’s disease...
A long-awaited expert update on the dietary changes needed to support both human and planetary health comes out clearly in favour of a plant-based approach. The...
A new combination of drugs could help delay the advancement of a deadly form of prostate cancer in those with an advanced form of the disease,...
Children in the northwest with coeliac disease will no longer get gluten-free food on prescription to cut costs – with health bosses instead suggesting they could...
A “significant change” in the Covid-19 vaccine eligibility has left members of the public unsure about who can get a jab this autumn. The criteria for...