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The NHS in England offers more than 1 million people weight loss drugs to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Semaglutide (Wegovy) is already available over the counter for some people living with obesity, and is also offered under the brand name Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetes. Now people who are not … Read more
TRicia Monro placed two thick folders on the table with pages of psychiatric evaluations, timelines and dozens of emails pleading for help for her son. For years he tried to catch her when she fell through the cracks of the mental health system. She was warned not to be alone with him, but relented when … Read more