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When I started taking Mounjaro six months after the birth of my second child my appetite totally disappeared and the pounds fell off. But it triggered a little-known side effect in me that turned my whole world upside down...

A first-person account describes severe mental-health side effects after starting Mounjaro/Wegovy for postpartum weight loss, including suicidal thoughts and eventual discontinuation. It also recounts lifelong weight stigma and postnatal depression.

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Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe

Scientists identified genetic changes that made the Kent meningitis B outbreak unusually severe, involving a new strain spread through close social mixing at a nightclub. The outbreak infected more than 20 young people, hospitalised all, and killed two. Experts say the meningitis vaccine protects against the variant and could be offered more widely.

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ADHD and autism benefit claims soar fastest among in England's wealthiest areas, analysis shows

Analysis by the Nuffield Trust shows PIP claims linked to ADHD and autism are rising fastest in some of England's wealthiest areas, reversing the usual link between disability and deprivation. Researchers partly attribute this to wealthier families' better access to diagnosis and benefits support, while a government-commissioned review raises concerns about private misdiagnosis and institutional incentives.

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The simple skincare routine for teens that actually works - and five expert tips

The article offers dermatologist-backed advice for teenage skincare, warning that social media-driven multi-step routines and unrealistic beauty standards can harm young skin. It recommends a simple routine of cleanser, moisturiser, and sunscreen, plus sleep, diet, spot care, and seeing a GP for severe acne.

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Vance to make Obamacare fraud announcement — after Trump threat to defund insurers after midterms

Vice President JD Vance is expected to announce an Obamacare fraud initiative at the White House, following President Trump's threat to stop government payments to large insurers if Republicans hold Congress. The report cites GAO and congressional findings on fraudulent ACA subsidy enrollments and prior Vance actions against health-program fraud.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney has asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her, citing alleged cellphone use during deliberations and questionnaire issues. Juror Michael Desronvil says he had no doubts about Clancy’s guilt, while 11 other jurors favored acquittal by reason of postpartum psychosis. The judge declared a mistrial, and defense lawyers are also seeking dismissal rather than a new trial.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asked a judge to investigate the lone holdout juror who favored conviction and to dismiss the murder case rather than retry it after a mistrial. The report details defense motions, the jury split over postpartum psychosis, and the holdout juror’s denial of wrongdoing.

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