BBC Urdu looks at a growing trend of injecting very small amounts of weight loss drugs and asks experts whether the practice is safe.
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Mounjaro became India's top-selling drug in 2025, and a Scroll investigation reports that pharmacies are handing it out without the prescription it requires.
The Sunrise health expert says unregulated peptide use can put people in hospital, and in the worst cases leave them needing a new liver.
Some people on weight loss drugs are testing lower doses, hoping for fewer side effects. ThePrint reports on the trend, which these users describe themselves.
Bell raises the question of muscle loss for people losing weight on a GLP-1 and notes it isn't medical advice, pointing viewers to their doctor.
Polskie Radio takes up the question of how well oral Ozempic holds up for weight loss. Little detail is given beyond the topic itself.
Hotels are adding fridges for medication, protein-heavy menus and wellness-focused itineraries as more guests travel while on GLP-1 drugs.
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