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Obesity jab drug fails to slow Alzheimer’s

There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.

Obesity jab drug fails to slow Alzheimer’s

There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.

Obesity jab drug fails to slow Alzheimer’s

There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.

Lord Cameron Successfully Treated for Prostate Cancer

Former PM was diagnosed earlier this year and received electrical pulse therapy

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Three-year-old Oliver is ‘wonderful’ after world-first gene therapy

The toddler has astounded doctors with his progress, nine months after the ground-breaking treatment.

Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy

Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.

Three-year-old Oliver is ‘wonderful’ after world-first gene therapy

Toddler Oliver and his dad Ricky join Jon and Sally on the Breakfast sofa, to discuss his progress after his ground-breaking gene therapy.