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  What it’s like to take the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, from severe side effects to losing 50 pounds

  NBC News - Aria Bendix, Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

  Blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, which are injectable forms of semaglutide, have soared in popularity. Ten people who've taken them describe their experiences. Ten people taking the medications for weight loss, diabetes or other chronic health conditions described a wide variety of …

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  Cochlear implants can help restore hearing—but not for everyone

  Fast Company - By Niyazi Arslan—The Conversation

  The effectiveness of cochlear implants varies greatly across users because of a range of factors, such as hearing loss duration and age at implantation. Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on the market. These artificial ears have allowed nearly one million people …

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  Doctors Want To End Childhood-Obesity Stigma. Therapists Say They Create It

  Rolling Stone - CT Jones

  It’s a scene you might expect taking your child to a doctor’s office. You fill out some forms and enter a room. Then temperature, blood pressure, …

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  Recently identified inflammatory disease VEXAS syndrome may be more common than thought, study suggests

  CNN - Jacqueline Howard

  CNN — David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn’t name. He was in and out of the hospital several times per year. His inflamed joints made his hands feel like they had been squeezed into gloves – and he could no longer play his beloved classical and jazz guitars. He had constant …

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  60-Year-Old Banishes Sagging Turkey Neck Without Surgery — Here’s How

  Woman's World - Katie Smith, Cameron Jones

  Get results without extra time or money. As we age, our bodies change. It’s a normal part of life. But unfortunately, not all of those changes are …

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  Maximize your health care assets, focus on prevention

  thecharlottepost.com

  Dr. Lily Pham is Humana regional vice president of health services in North Carolina. Whether it’s to exercise more, eat better, or learn a skill, …