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2PNBXXP Pack of Ozempic, antidiabetic for weight control, taken in a pharmacy in Niesky, April 13, 2023.

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Wegovy and Ozempic made 2023 a revolutionary year for weight loss

The success of semaglutide mimic drugs in helping people lose weight saw demand rocket in 2023, with manufacturers struggling to keep up - something that almost never happens

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Cancer in young people is rising and 2023 saw a plan to figure out why

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Brain cells activated by stress may also give you a bad night’s sleep

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Stretchy electrodes shrink when wet to fit snugly around organs

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What cannabis does to your body and brain

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Cannabis can relieve pain short-term, but we still don’t know how

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Having children earlier in life is genetically linked to dying younger

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human brain made of marijuana leaves

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How strong is the link between cannabis and schizophrenia?

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Genetic errors are behind more than two thirds of early miscarriages

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Patchwork vaping regulation can show the way to a smoke-free world

As the health consequences of vaping emerge from the fog, governments across the world are regulating e-cigarettes in different ways – and it won’t take long to see which works best

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The placebo effect means painkillers may work better with side effects

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How bad is vaping for your health? We’re finally getting answers

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Drug prevents fentanyl overdose for a month in monkeys

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Removing zombie-like cells may help treat multiple sclerosis

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