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Weight-loss jab boom brings needles warning for recyclers
Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.
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CNAEN
GLP-1 weight-loss pills vs injections: How they compare and why you shouldn't get the pills online
Wegovy, a GLP-1 weight-loss drug, is already available in Singapore as a once-weekly weight-loss injection. Now offered as a daily pill in several countries but not Singapore, how does it compare with the jab? Doctors explain its effectiveness, dosing, side effects and why it isn’t meant for casual weight loss.
The NationalEN
Cosmetic surgery sees slump as weight-loss drugs prove cheaper and simpler
Weight-loss drugs are having a significant impact on the beauty business and transforming demand for cosmetic procedures. A recently released international survey has revealed a decrease in the number cosmetic procedures for women over the previous two years, signalling a continuing trend. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery asked more tha
CNBCEN
GLP-1 drug coverage is being dropped by employer plans: What to know about 2027 weight-loss options
Coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is being dropped by many employer-sponsored healthcare plans as premiums soar, though workers have some new options.
Financial TimesEN
The winners and losers of the weight-loss economy
People on GLP-1s are spending their money differently. Some sectors will benefit, others must adapt or die
Daily MaverickEN
BHEKISISA: SA’s regulators are struggling to keep up with black market weight-loss jabs
South African regulators have won an important court battle against a pharmacy making its own versions of popular weight-loss injections. But illegal and experimental drugs are still being sold openly, while new rules to crack down on the trade are months away.
The GuardianEN
Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to fall in beer sales, Heineken warns UK pubs
<p>World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/23/global-stocks-fall-ai-fears-grow-british-retail-sales-fall-business-live-latest-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p><p>Heineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in po
BBC NewsEN
Give more people weight-loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.
The Irish TimesEN
Weight-loss drug revolution proves ‘accelerator’ for Kerry Group
But weaker dollar hits revenues in year to date
ScienceDailyEN
People are taking an unapproved weight-loss drug. AI found something surprising
Researchers analyzing nearly 150,000 Reddit posts uncovered unexpected symptom reports linked by users to unapproved versions of retatrutide, including increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and elevated heart rates. The findings differ from clinical trial results and highlight how AI could help identify potential drug safety signals that warrant further in
MedlinePlus Health UpdatesEN
Life after weight-loss surgery
Source: Medical Encyclopedia Related MedlinePlus Pages: Weight Loss Surgery
SBS NewsEN
The hidden underbelly of Australia's weight-loss drug boom
Below the surface of Australia's weight-loss drug boom, a market operates outside the prescription system.
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