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Wegovy manufacturer says five-year study found drug reduced major cardiovascular events by 20% in overweight or obese peopleThe weight-loss jab Wegovy can also reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events by 20% in people who are overweight or obese,…
Charity calls on government to do more to restrict unhealthy lifestyle choicesOne of the country’s leading health charities is calling for urgent action to reduce the “carcinogenic effects” of cheap alcohol and unhealthy food after a 40% increase in de…
We must reform the role of GPs, focus on preventative care and tackle mental health issues early in life to shore up the NHS for the next 75 yearsWe love the NHS because we value the concepts of equality of care and equity of access. But hospitals are …
Nice says more evidence needed on effectiveness of tirzepatide, sold under brand name MounjaroA weight-loss jab has been rejected for NHS use by England’s drugs watchdog.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), which provides recom…
Welsh government says it will go further than UK government’s plans for England in trying to encourage healthier eatingClampdowns on unhealthy meal deals and supermarket temporary price reductions for foods high in fat, sugar or salt are to be introduc…
Average height of boys and girls aged five has slipped due to poor diet and NHS cuts, experts sayBritish children who grew up during the years of austerity are shorter than their peers in Bulgaria, Montenegro and Lithuania, a study has found.In 1985, B…
Rishi Sunak says he is suspending anti-obesity measure to avoid restricting consumer options during cost of living crisisThe government will delay its planned ban on two-for-one junk food deals – a key anti-obesity measure – for another two years amid …
Danone boss urges ministers to help people make healthy choicesOne of the country’s biggest food firms has said ministers should consider taxing products high in fat, sugar or salt to combat the obesity crisis.Danone UK & Ireland, which sells the A…
Less regulation of weight-loss drug would make Wegovy accessible to more peopleMinisters are launching a £40m pilot scheme to trial wider access to the controversial slimming jab Wegovy, to examine how people could receive the drug outside hospitals.Un…
Health experts criticise government policy failures after firefighters help move people 2,319 times in 2022Fire services in England had to help police and ambulance crews move people living with obesity once every four hours in what health organisation…