A 13-year-old girl who had not received the seasonal influenza vaccination has died in hospital following an infection, the first paediatric flu-related death in Hong Kong this year. The previously healthy girl developed symptoms including a fever, coughing, a sore throat, and a runny nose from Sunday last week, according to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Her condition worsened …
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It has been suggested that an ‘unusual’ new side effect of weight-loss jabs is on the rise. While drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro may have been used in Hollywood and A-list celebrity circles for a number of years, they have absolutely soared in popularity this year among us mere common folk. Far more people are using the treatments for weight-loss, …
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Game-changing weight loss jabs relied on by millions of slimmers and diabetics could cause certain cancer scans to be less effective, experts have suggested. The drugs, which include Mounjaro and Wegovy, have ushered in a new era in the battle against obesity, helping dieters shed up to a fifth of their bodyweight. But, British researchers who assessed PET-CT scans—which help …
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Rich CiminiSep 26, 2025, 11:39 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a …
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A new study has revealed weight loss jabs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro can change the way food tastes. Scientists who looked at 411 individuals currently using these jabs found that one in five reported being more sensitive to sugar and salt. Of the participants, 69.6 per cent were female, 148 were on Ozempic, 217 were on Wegovy and 46 were …
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The ongoing feud between Stephen Colbert and President Donald Trump isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, especially after The Late Show won an Emmy. On Sunday, at the 2025 Emmy Awards, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert won best talk series for the first time, beating Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Daily Show. During Colbert’s first show after the awards ceremony …
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opened the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday night on a patriotic note as he lauded the late John Candy for standing up to bullies in many of his classic Hollywood comedy roles. “In many of his movies there would have a been a scene, where John would pivot, having been pushed too far,” Carney recounted, …
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Weight loss jabs can slash the risk of heart patients dying or being admitted to hospital by more than half, the largest study of its kind suggests. Researchers said millions more patients could soon be offered the likes of Mounjaro and Wegovy to extend their life as they hailed their ‘dramatic benefits’. The drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, were initially …
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By BEK DAY Published: 17:25, 15 August 2025 | Updated: 17:36, 15 August 2025 It’s a miracle drug that has revolutionised weight loss for millions. But now some women are reporting that taking GLP-1 injections, more commonly known by brand names like Ozempic and Mounjaro, has produced an unsightly and uncomfortable side effect. Whispered in private Facebook groups and on medical …
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At first, Nour Mansour was thrilled by the effects of weight-loss jab Mounjaro – dropping from a size 18 to a size 8 in less than seven months. The 28-year-old had struggled with her weight since the birth of her twin daughters, now four, and was amazed by the sudden boost in confidence. But six months in, she noticed a …
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