Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs

Anne Wojcicki attends the WSJ Magazine Style & Tech Dinner in Atherton, California, on March 15, 2023. Kelly Sullivan | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images 23andMe appointed three new independent directors to its board, the company announced Tuesday, one month after all seven of its previous directors abruptly resigned. The new board members are…

Getty The government has suggested weight-loss drugs could boost the economy by helping obese people in England get back to work. But NHS experts have warned treatment services are already overstretched trying to deal with unprecedented demand from patients wanting these drugs. How do Wegovy and Mounjaro work and how successful are they? There are…

BBC They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread. So-called ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for 56% of calories consumed across the UK, and that figure is higher for children and people who live in poorer areas….

Getty Images Even as Covid hit, the government and its health officials were bullish in their confidence about their ability to cope. Dr Jenny Harries, then the deputy chief medical officer for England, hailed the UK as an “international exemplar” in its preparedness at one of the early TV press conferences. She was not the…

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Sue Hill will officially resign as Betsi Cadwaladr’s executive director of finance in December A health board executive member will resign after “deliberate” incorrect accounting was found in her department two years ago. Sue Hill, executive director of finance at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), has been on leave…

As thousands of wounded warriors and military veterans battle disabilities and injuries every day, the most common ailment often gets overlooked. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is the leading disability in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to Dr. Thomas Tedeschi, Chief Audiology Officer for Miracle-Ear. Utah-based Tedeschi, who is also…