Artist and researcher Rachel Thomas traces childhood scars, everyday cruelties – and vital research around medical bias, anthropology, history.

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A daily weight loss pill that works like breakthrough fat jab Ozempic could be available in the UK as early as next year.

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The rapid increase in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, diabetes management and ...

Topline data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating setmelanotide for the treatment of acquired hypothalamic obesity.

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For instance, gaining muscle while losing fat might leave your overall weight almost unchanged/FILEWhen you’ve been working hard on your weight loss journey, eating well, exercising regularly, and ...