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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.

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Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon told a friend he had shot two people, and asked for help cleaning up his "mess", a jury has heard.

A regional mayor has denied multiple allegations that she bullied and undermined council staff, arising from an independent investigation.

IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic has urged Anthony Joshua to retire, saying he feels sorry for him and believes he should never fight again. Read More: https://punchng.com/heavyweight-champ-hrgovic-begs-joshua-to-retire/

Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.

Growing usage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is reshaping how consumers shop for food and clothes, according to consulting firm EY-Parthenon.

Grandmothers in areas surrounding Delhi are rewriting the rules of engagement, one reel at a time. From challenging patriarchy and lifting weights to dancing to Haryanvi pop and inspiring other seniors to embrace fitness, they are turning social media into a platform for self-expression, defiance, and a new-found freedom, finds Ashok Kumar

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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

CBS News bought and tested vials marketed as an experimental weight loss drug from several sources to find out what was actually inside. Adam Yamaguchi shares the results on "CBS Mornings."

CBS News tested what was marketed as an experimental weight loss drug bought from several sources to find out what's actually in the vials.

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Below the surface of Australia's weight-loss drug boom, a market operates outside the prescription system.