6 h. ago Eli Lilly ramps up UK price of weight loss jab Mounjaro after Trump demands

The US president had put pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to make drugs cheaper for AmericansThe price of the weight loss jab Mounjaro will rise by up to 170% in the UK, its US manufacturer has said, as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on drugmakers to increase their prices for Europeans so that they can make them more affordable for Americans.Eli Lilly has said it will increase the price of the drug from September, with a month’s supply of the highest dose rising from £122 to £330. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Last year was the most HUMID on record, scientists warn, bringing people into 'potentially life

Climate change drove record levels of global humidity in 2024, posing a rising risk to people's health, a new report has warned.

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10 h. ago Record humidity across the world in 2024 as experts warn of rising health risk

Scientists warn the rise in hot and humid days puts communities under increasing risk from heat stress.

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10 h. ago Weight loss jabs: Pharmacist shares what to expect after starting weight

Around 1.5 million people in the UK use weight loss treatments 💉

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11 h. ago US medical journal rejects call from RFK Jr to retract vaccine study

Health secretary claimed that study, showing safety of aluminum ingredients in vaccines to be safe, was flawedAn influential US medical journal is rejecting a call from the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, to retract a large Danish study that found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children, the journal’s editor told Reuters.Kennedy has long promoted doubts about vaccines’ safety and efficacy, and as health secretary has upended the federal government’s process for recommending immunization. A recent media report said he has been considering whether to initiate a review of shots that contain aluminum, which he says are linked to autoimmune diseases and allergies. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Find out your risk of heart disease 10 years early with online tool

According to the British Heart Foundation, around 7.6 million Brits are thought to be living with cardiovascular disease.

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29 h. ago Hobby enjoyed by millions of young people linked to risk of serious mental illness, shocking new study reveals

A new study has revealed a hobby enjoyed by millions is linked to poor mental health.

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61 h. ago Going vegan or veggie could slash risk of four top cancer killers by up to 25 per cent, experts discover

A US-based study has revealed plant-based diets can slash the risk of cancers 'by up to a quarter'.

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62 h. ago Why being a vegetarian can cut your risk of cancer by up to 25%

A mass study in the US has found that vegetarian and vegan diets can significantly reduce the risk of certain cancers

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3 d. ago Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy could make you go BLIND, experts warn

A study found jabs were linked to a 'modestly increased risk' of diabetic retinopathy-a condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

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3 d. ago Major supermarket issues urgent do not eat warning over pork pies amid health risk

The shop has confirmed that the items can be returned to retailers for a complete refund

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3 d. ago UK experts issue hot weather warning to millions of Brits on these medications

Certain drugs could make you more vulnerable to health risks in the heat

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3 d. ago Brits melt in heatwave: Temperatures could hit 34C this week with 'tropical nights', thunderstorms and amber heat health alert

A Government amber heat health alert was imposed and forecasters warned of a risk of isolated thunderstorms and infrequent outbreaks of rain during the hot spell.

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3 d. ago RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Donald Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world healthProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghYou’d be hard-pressed to find many public health experts who have positive things to say about Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Alongside his numerous policy failures, one Cornell University study found that he was the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation. But if there’s one redeeming feature to Trump’s pandemic record, it has to be his leadership on Operation Warp Speed – a massive, government-funded initiative that played a pivotal role in fast-tracking Covid-19 vaccines.“Operation Warp Speed stands as one of the most remarkable scientific and humanitarian achievements of the past half-century,” the former US surgeon general Jerome Adams said. It directed billions of dollars into vaccine development and manufactur...

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4 d. ago Popular breakfast option linked to higher risk of cancer... and it's not bacon or sausages

This breakfast staple often contains artificial additives, preservatives, and colorings, which are far from the ingredients you'd find at home.

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4 d. ago Major supermarket issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning for popular snack due to ‘health risk’

The product can be brought back to stores for a full refund, the retailer has confirmed

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4 d. ago The ludicrous health claims celebrities WISH they could RETRACT

Experts have long warned that celeb health endorsements can pose a risk to wellbeing. Surveys also suggest just 2 per cent of health content online is correct.

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4 d. ago Heatwave health alert issued to large part of population with 'staying indoors warning'

As the temperatures rises again, experts are warning of a health risk posed to those staying inside too often throughout the year, with many suffering from a significant deficiency they're unaware of

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4 d. ago Using an air purifier at home may slash the risk of heart attacks

Studies have long linked air pollution to cardiovascular disease, with those most at risk tending to live near busy roads

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4 d. ago Chances of a stroke before age 50 may be higher in women who have had high

High-risk complications during pregnancy is relatively uncommon in the UK - affecting just up to 10 per cent.

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