Long COVID patients are told symptoms are in their head – here’s how to change the narrative

Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock Between us, we bring two perspectives to persistent illness: personal experience of long COVID, and clinical and research experience in chronic illness rehabilitation. Both have taught us the same thing: when symptoms are real, disabling and difficult to explain, patients need more than reassurance that tests are normal.Continue Reading

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Weight-loss jabs may create a new kind of yo-yo dieting

karen roach/Shutterstock For many people living with obesity, newer weight-loss medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have been transformative. These drugs are often grouped under the label GLP-1 medicines because they mimic hormones released after eating, helping people feel fuller and less hungry. Mounjaro, whose active ingredient is tirzepatide, alsoContinue Reading

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Nick Clegg: No other country has punched itself in the face like Britain The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter The Metropolitan Police has been investigating £500,000 ofContinue Reading

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