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How Weight-Loss Drugs Are Transforming Clothing Shopping Habits

Weight-loss drugs like GLP-1 injections and pills are changing consumer habits in the UK and US, leading to shifts in spending on clothing, health products, and lifestyle. This trend is reshaping fashion retail, benefiting mid-market brands while challenging plus-size retailers.

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Rapid Endometriosis Tests on NHS Could Save Years of Suffering, Say Patients

Rapid, non-invasive endometriosis tests will soon be available on the NHS, potentially reducing diagnosis times that currently average over nine years, say patients and experts.

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Glyn Jones 'Trapped at Home' Due to Delays Fixing His Wheelchair

Glyn Jones from Cardiff has been confined to his home due to ongoing wheelchair issues causing pain. Limited engineers and repair delays affect many patients relying on wheelchairs for mobility.

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Legionnaires' Outbreak in NYC Prompts Urgent Water Tower Testing

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in NYC's Upper East Side has reached 46 cases linked to contaminated cooling towers. Officials are testing and disinfecting towers amid community concerns.

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Man Dies After Two 999 Calls Without Ambulance Dispatch

Brian Hurton died after two 999 calls where no ambulance was dispatched. A review found failures in call handling and delays. Family and officials call for improvements.

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Cwnsela’n helpu telynor i oresgyn niwl galar ar ôl colli partner

Robin Huw Bowen colli ei bartner Pat yn 2022. Cafodd gymorth gan elusen HAHAV sy'n cynnig cwnsela galar a gwasanaethau cymdeithasol yng Ngheredigion. Mae'r elusen wedi gweld cynnydd mewn galw am gymorth a chwnsela galar yn y blynyddoedd diwethaf.

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Diffyg Swyddi Graddedigion Iechyd yn Creu Perygl i'r GIG yng Nghymru

Mae diffyg swyddi ar gyfer graddedigion nyrsio, bydwreigiaeth a pharafeddygol yng Nghymru yn peri pryder am ddyfodol y GIG a'i allu i gynnal gwasanaethau iechyd.

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NHS Faces Long-Term Risks as Hundreds of Healthcare Graduates Remain Unemployed

The NHS faces long-term risks as hundreds of nursing, midwifery, and paramedic graduates in Wales remain without jobs. Experts warn this could damage the NHS's reputation and deter future students, while the Welsh government seeks solutions.

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Why Heatwaves Impact Women More Severely Than Men

Heatwaves impact women more severely due to biological and socioeconomic factors, including hormone fluctuations, cardiovascular strain, and caregiving roles. Experts urge increased awareness and targeted protections as climate change intensifies heat events.

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Study Finds MenB Vaccine Does Not Protect Men Against Gonorrhoea

A new Australian study finds the MenB vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections in men, contradicting earlier research. UK authorities continue vaccination while monitoring data amid rising gonorrhoea cases and concerns over antibiotic resistance.

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Unsafe Baby Products Still Sold on UK Online Marketplaces, Which? Reveals

Which? found 150 unsafe baby products, including self-feeders and pillows, still sold on UK online marketplaces despite safety warnings and recalls.

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Weight-Loss Jabs Shift UK Shopping and Eating Habits, Study Finds

Weight-loss jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro are reshaping UK grocery and dining habits, reducing spending on some foods while increasing others, with cost remaining a key concern for users.

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