Illegal ‘semaglutide’ slimming drugs sold in salons and online
Vicky Boyd Peter and Vicky Boyd say her symptoms after taking fake semaglutide were terrifying For those with severe weight issues, semaglutide – the active ingredient in slimming drugs –…
Tech Life: When the power goes
The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and Cuba Source link
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
BBC They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread. So-called ultra-processed…
Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton used a artificial intelligence (AI) programme to address the House on Thursday. A year ago, the lawmaker was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, which makes it…
Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric
We’re at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years. Source link
How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic
Getty Images Even as Covid hit, the government and its health officials were bullish in their confidence about their ability to cope. Dr Jenny Harries, then the deputy chief medical…
Paris: Grassroots to Glory
The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer. Source link
Europe’s rocket blasts off for first time
Moment Ariane-6 takes off for first mission Europe’s big new rocket, Ariane-6, has blasted off on its maiden flight. The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana at…
How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum’s life
A mother-of-three has shared how Deborah James helped save her life from bowel cancer. Lyndsey Ainscough, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer after experiencing symptoms…
Reality TV show saw man live on competition prizes
Hulu Nasubi appeared on Japanese TV in 1998, before The Truman Show and Big Brother In 1998, a Japanese man was stripped naked and left alone in an almost-empty apartment…