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Ozempic Insulin injection pen

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Wegovy and Ozempic ingredient linked to rare stomach paralysis cases

A study involving 16 million people in the US found that those prescribed so-called GLP-1-agonists had an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal conditions, including stomach paralysis

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Why we urgently need to end the stigma around body weight

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Why we urgently need to end the stigma around body weight

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MYDPPD Conceptual illustration of human microbiome microbes. The microbiome is the collection of microbes found on and in the human body. Some of the microbes help to keep us healthy and it may be possible to transfer these good microbes (probiotics) from a donor to a patient to treat an illness.

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Myths about the microbiome abound – but the truth is more interesting

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F3875E Slicing into the breast of a freshly roasted chicken in pan with juices

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How to make sure your chicken is properly cooked

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Camilla Nord

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Camilla Nord interview: A personalised approach to mental health

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Therapy dogs in classrooms may improve children's well-being

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Therapy dogs in classrooms may improve children's well-being

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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Photo of a young woman coping with loneliness and isolation during covid-19 outbreak

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Suppressing worrying thoughts may improve our mental health

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To improve mental health, we must do more than just raise awareness

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To improve mental health, we must do more than just raise awareness

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Peter Hotez, founding dean and chief of the Baylor College of Medicine National School of Tropical Medicine, speaks during a House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The Trump administration won't be able to meet its promised timeline of having a million coronavirus tests available by the end of the week, senators said after a briefing from health officials. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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The Deadly Rise of Anti-science review: The personal cost of research

Why does the anti-vaccine movement hate vaccine researcher Peter J. Hotez? His troubling personal account shows a deep disconnect in society over science, and one that needs addressing with the very best persuasion

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Why being more open about mental health could be making us feel worse

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MDMA therapy for PTSD expected to get US approval after latest trial

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Huge rise in US overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants

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Is CBD a wonder drug or waste of money? Here's what the evidence says

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