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Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?
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June 14, 2026UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European market - Reuters
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June 11, 2026New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.
June 8, 2026The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.
May 1, 2026Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.
April 10, 2026Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
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Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?
BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn wanted to find out why a drug to treat pregnancy sickness was not easily accessible When I first found out I was pregnant, I went to my local GP with chronic sickness.
Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy
Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria will be able to purchase tablets with private prescription Patients in the UK will soon be able to buy the Wegovy weight-loss pill, the medicines r
Ozempic Butt: New Drug Aims to Prevent Muscle Loss
Researchers are developing a new medication to combat muscle loss associated with popular weight loss injections. Experts say up to one-third of weight reduction from obesity jabs comes from muscle ti
Co-codamol shortage in Scotland to continue through June
Although there are alternatives to the drug, some health boards are concerned they may not be enough to cope with the demand A person taking tablets Lakshmiprabha is a postgraduate in Journalism and