‘Budget Ozempic’ usually refers to laxatives or stool softeners.
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Laxatives and stool softeners are not designed to be used for weight loss.
Delhi’s bazaars offer an alternative infrastructure and economy.
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Contemporary characterisations of squatters and street vendors as a “nuisance” reproduces colonial urbanism ideas of hygiene and order.
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Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.
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The Home Office has proposed paying influencers to discourage migrants from coming to the UK.
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Fully 97% of people with ADHD in the UK have had difficulty getting their medication due to supply issues.
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There is no manual for a job at the top of government but a few golden rules are largely agreed upon by those who have experienced ministerial life.
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Some claim that Alexei Navalny was killed by a single blow to the heart. But is this feasible?
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‘Beccs’ faces lots of problems. A global switch away from meat could help address them.
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Relationship anarchists argue that we should relate to one another as equals and accept that intimacy can take many forms.
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Medical devices have a legal definition, but the lines might become blurred in future.
Slouching has long been considered a bodily representation of negativity.
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The most important thing when it comes to spine health is movement.
Eating yoghurt is one way of getting more Lactobacillus acidophilus into your diet.
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Fermented foods, such as yoghurt and kefir, are great sources of this immune-boosting microbe.
Don’t try this at home.
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Florida man eats blended raw chicken but evades food poisoning. A microbiologist explains why.
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Mourning the loss of a loved one before they die is known as anticipatory grief. It’s a distressing state but can be managed, as two experts explain.
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Batteries can power life-saving devices when implanted in the body, but they can also be deadly if inserted into cavities or ingested.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first ever drug to treat frostbite: iloprost.
A mural in Manchester depicting the WWII codebreaker Alan Turing, who was persecuted for being gay.
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The marking of queer history and contribution is often absent from cities, but efforts are growing to include the stories of underrepresented LGBT communities.
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Confused by conflicting studies about the link between viagra and Alzheimer’s? Two experts explain the disparaties
A Curious eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis).
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New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.
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The capability for attacking satellites in space using cyber technology is advancing fast