The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.

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    9 months ago

    Drugs where the knowledge of their long term impacts is unknown vs. Encouraging manufacturers not to make sugar-loaded everything.

    I’ll take untested drugs for $400, Alex. - the WHO, apparently

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    9 months ago

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