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Obesity: Jobless could get weight loss jabs to return to work

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Obesity: Jobless could get weight loss jabs to return to work

Unemployed people living with obesity could be given new weight loss jabs to help them get back into work, the health secretary has said. Wes Streeting suggested the latest generation of medicines including Ozempic and Mounjaro could be “lifechanging” for individuals and would ease pressure on the NHS. “Our widening waistbands are also placing significant … Read more

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

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More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment remains at a five-decade low. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 27,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 4, the most since mid-January, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the number of layoffs. The four-week … Read more