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Weight loss jabs for jobless not dystopian, says Wes Streeting
The government is looking into whether weight-loss drugs can help get more people back to work.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Shares in weight-loss drugmaker Eli Lilly fall on disappointing sales
US group revises down upper end of full-year revenue estimatesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Hoping for a weight-loss pill? It could get closer to reality next week.
Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Mother-of-two dies during Turkey weight-loss op
Janet Savage paid £2,750 for the procedure but stopped breathing during surgery.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says
The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer's diagnosis in diabetes patients.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Shadow IT risks are on the rise as GenAI tools gain popularity with employees
The risk of a data breach today has expanded by many magnitudes, in part due to the boom of generative AI tools.Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
LOOK: Former NFL OT Jake Long shows off dramatic weight loss at Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction
Long has become another in a growing list of offensive linemen to shed weight in retirementSports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
AstraZeneca sheds £15 billion of market cap as weight-loss-pill data underwhelms investors
AstraZeneca PLC shed £15 billion in market capitalization on Tuesday, after investors were underwhelmed by early data from a trial of a weight-loss pill.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘Drugs were everywhere’: the rise and fall of the NBA’s cocaine era
Recreational drug use boomed in the 1980s and basketball was far from immune. The trend ended careers as the NBA clamped down. Micheal Ray Richardson was a brilliant player: a four-time NBA ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims
The billionaire Trump supporter’s social media platform is the locus of misleading claims and outright lies about the election, which have gotten more than 2 billion views, according to a digital ...Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Messi, Inter Miami lead way as MLS salaries rise
Lionel Messi remains MLS' highest-paid player, with an annual guaranteed compensation of $20.4 million, the MLS Players Association announced Thursday.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Dead drops, PR stunts and punishment beatings: the rapid rise of Russia’s powerful darknet drug industry
Tech-savvy organised crime groups profiting from billion-dollar enterprise that is spreading beyond Russian borders. At any one moment in towns and cities across Russia, thousands of drug packages ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Bengals fritter away another big lead in a second frustrating loss to Ravens
Another tight game, another loss for the Cincinnati BengalsSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Knicks' Josh Hart jokes that Celtics players need drug tests after New York's season-opening blowout loss
The Celtics knocked down a staggering 29 3-pointers in Tuesday's winSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Drugmaker wants an end to Ozempic copies
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: FDA recalls thousands of antidepressant bottles due to cancer-causing chemical {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Novo Nordisk wants ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Ozempic lowers Alzheimer’s risk: Research
The diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic could lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease among people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Thursday. Alzheimer’s disease is the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Deutsche Bank shares fall on doubling of third-quarter loan losses but profits rise
Deutsche Bank’s pre-tax profits were lifted by a reduction in the provisions it has set aside to settle litigation related to its Postbank acquisitionBusiness - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Sales Beat Expectations
The pharmaceutical giant’s blockbuster weight-loss drug beat sales expectations in the third quarter, sending shares higher in early trade.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
College Football QB Power Rankings: Colorado's Shedeur Sanders rises after leading Buffaloes to milestone
At six wins, Colorado has reached bowl eligibility for the first time since 2020, and the Buffaloes stellar QB is a big reason whySports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employeesWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Lincoln Riley hits new low -- and, perhaps, hot seat -- with USC's ugly blown-lead loss at Maryland
USC dropped to 1-4 in Big Ten play with a 29-28 loss to MarylandSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Tua Tagovailoa concussion return: Dolphins QB leads opening-drive TD vs. Cardinals, 'feels good' despite loss
Tua had a good start to what ultimately ended as a Dolphins lossSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
Behren Morton leads late TD drive as Texas Tech posts 23-22 upset for No. 11 Cyclones' first loss
Behren Morton drove Texas Tech 71 yards for the winning touchdown with 19 seconds left and the Red Raiders denied No. 11 Iowa State its best start in program history with a 23-22 upsetSports - ABC News - November 2 -
No. 11 Clemson takes first ACC defeat, as lackluster offense leads to 33-21 loss to Louisville
No. 11 Clemson fell behind Louisville at home early and could never recover, taking its first loss in the ACC this season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Haynes King leads Georgia Tech past Cam Ward, No. 4 Miami 28-23 for Hurricanes' 1st loss
Cam Ward and No. 4 Miami finally ran out of second-half comebacks as Haynes King led Georgia Tech to a 28-23 win over the previously unbeaten Hurricanes, giving the Yellow Jackets their first win ...Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
NFL Week 10 grades: Dolphins earn high grade for Monday night win; Cowboys' embarrassing loss leads to an 'F'
Here are the Week 10 grades for every team that playedSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago