18 h. ago BRYONY GORDON: I've been taking antidepressants for 28 years. Yes, there are side

I remember the relief when I first took the pills prescribed to me by the GP, the vague glimmer of hope I felt when I popped the Prozac out of its foil and put it in my mouth.

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50 h. ago Huge difference between side effects of different antidepressant drugs, study reveals

People on certain antidepressants gained up to 2kg within weeks of starting the treatment

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52 h. ago Big differences in side effects from antidepressant drugs revealed by London scientists

The study shows how the different medicines, taken by eight million people in the UK, can raise or reduce body weight in a range of more than 4kg

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59 h. ago Common medication linked to weight gain within a matter of weeks

People on certain antidepressants gained up to 2kg within weeks of starting the treatment

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3 d. ago Shopper compares prices at two Tesco shops and difference is baffling

A woman has compared the cost of food at two Tesco stores just a mile apart - and the huge price difference left her questioning whether some locals were being ripped off

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3 d. ago ‘This pregnancy pillow relieves hip pain and makes a huge difference to my sleep quality’

Finding a comfortable position to lie in when sleeping can be tricky when you're pregnant, but this specially designed pillow helps to ease discomfort when side sleeping

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3 d. ago Primark's 'stylish' £26 boots look 'just like' £700 designer pair

Primark's new boots look similar to a more expensive pair - and there's a huge price difference

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5 d. ago Amazon buyers say sunrise alarm clock helps beat dark mornings and 'makes a huge difference'

This Lumie Sunrise Alarm has five natural sounds as an optional extra alarm for shoppers to choose from

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8 d. ago NHS issues 'avoid herb' alert to anyone who is taking citalopram

The commonly prescribed antidepressant has some side effects that are made worse with this cocktail

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1 week ago High youth death rates are an ‘emerging crisis’, global health study warns

Alcohol, suicide and injuries driving rises among teenagers and young adults despite overall rates falling, authors say The world faces “an emerging crisis” of higher death rates among teenagers and young adults, according to a major study on the causes of death and disability worldwide.The reasons vary from drug and alcohol use, and suicide in North America, to infectious diseases and injuries in sub-Saharan Africa, the researchers said, but warned that their data should serve as “a wake-up call”.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counsellor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Doctors warned over pairing antidepressants with a commonly prescribed painkiller due to seizure risk

US scientists, who analysed the health records of more than 70,100 nursing home residents, found a 'modest but measurable increase in the risk of seizures'.

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2 w. ago Mixing antidepressants with painkiller prescribed to millions could raise risk of disturbing seizures, research sugests

US scientists, who analysed the health records of more than 70,100 nursing home residents, found a 'modest but measurable increase in the risk of seizures'.

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift looks totally different as she flaunts huge engagement ring on Graham Norton Show

Taylor Swift, who is set to wed fiance Travis Kelce, flashes her engagement ring as she appears on The Graham Norton Show.

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3 w. ago Weight loss jabs Mounjaro and Wegovy are so effective they should be the first treatment for obesity 'in almost all cases', new guidance says

In new guidance to medics, the European Association for the Study of Obesity praised the drugs' effectiveness and significant health benefits.

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3 w. ago Thierry Henry explains huge Arsenal difference Mikel Arteta has never had before

Arsenal's chances of ending their wait for success under Mikel Arteta have been talked up this season and Thierry Henry has pointed out what the big difference is this time

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3 w. ago Urgent warning as deaths linked to popular party drug ketamine surge ‘20 times over’ in a decade

KETAMINE deaths are surging in Britain because people are using it as a cheap mixer for drug cocktails, warn scientists. The drug’s popularity has boomed and famous overdose victims include Friends star Matthew Perry and TV drag queen The Vivienne. A study by King’s College London estimated 123 people died from taking the drug in...

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3 w. ago A drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study

A medication made from marijuana successfully reduced back pain in a new study

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3 w. ago Primark's 'roomy' £14 bag looks 'just like' £370 designer tote

Primark's bag looks similar to a luxury version - but there's a huge price difference

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3 w. ago Millions on beta blockers and antidepressants warned of fatal side effect

Doctors have been given a new warning to look at what pills they are combining

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3 w. ago Teen opioid addictions often untreated as youth overdose deaths rapidly rise in US – study

Drug overdoses are now a leading causes of death among US teens as fentanyl possibly drives surge, researchers warnFewer than one in three teenagers with opioid use disorder receive treatment, according to a study published in this month’s Health Affairs journal that looked at the disorder in minors from 2022 to 2023.In 2023, 557 teens died of opioid overdose, nearly threefold as many as in 2018, while adult opioid deaths only went up by 65% during this time, according to the study. Drug overdoses are now among the leading causes of death for US teenagers. Continue reading...

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