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Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS Sam Johnson

A person with suspected stroke may have sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes (Photo: Adobe)

Irregular evening meal times could increase stroke risk, study warns Hiyah Zaidi

Your waist size should be less than half your height to keep health problems at bay (Photo: Adobe)

NHS says keep waist size to less than half your height to be healthy Claire Schofield

People risk developing type 2 diabetes if they can’t fit into the jeans they were wearing at the age of 21, one of the world’s leading experts on the disease has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

People who ‘can’t fit into jeans they wore aged 21’ risk developing type 2 diabe... Helen Johnson

People considered obese are more likely to catch Covid, according to a study (Getty Images)

People with higher BMI 'more likely to test positive for Covid' Group Reporter

More than half of adults have no idea what affects their life insurance premiums Floriane Laroche

1.7m more people will be told to shield in England - and will get priority access for Covid vaccines (Photo: Shutterstock)

1.7m more people will be told to shield in England - and will get priority acces...

Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jenny Harries

Almost two million urged to shield and promised priority coronavirus vaccination Kevin Clark

Vegans are more likely to break bones than meat eaters - according to a new stud... Iain Leggat

This is how to find out your 'Covid-age' - and what it means Claire Schofield

A report has suggested that men with beer bellies have a higher chance o dying if they are diagnosed with prostate cancer (Getty Images)

Men with beer bellies more likely to die from prostate cancer suggests study - h... Finlay Greig

NHS England is trying to tackle type 2 diabetes with plans to encourage some of those with the condition to undertake a soup and shakes weight-loss plan (Photo: Shutterstock)

People with type 2 diabetes will be entitled to free soups and shakes from the N... Helen Johnson