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Weight-loss jabs show promise for obese children as young as six in US study

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Weight-loss jabs show promise for obese children as young as six in US study

Weight-loss jabs could soon be offered to children as young as six after a study found they safely helped obese youngsters cut their body mass index (BMI). A US trial recruited 82 children aged between six and 12 with an average BMI of 31 – just over the obesity threshold of 30. Two thirds were … Read more

As Ozempic use grows, poison centre calls in Canada jump for injectable weight-loss drugs – National

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As Ozempic use grows, poison centre calls in Canada jump for injectable weight-loss drugs – National

As drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy rise in popularity, there have been increased calls about injectable drugs often used for weight loss to some poison control centres in parts of Canada, according to data gathered by Global News. These come from people experiencing adverse side effects from the medications, or even what some officials consider … Read more