August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake

Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are responding Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters. Here are five key takeaways from

Weight loss drug on illegal sale in Belfast

The U.S. FDA on Friday approved the use of Eli Lilly's Mounjaro to reduce the chances of heart attack or stroke in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes

NewsHealthHealthA doctor has explained why you may need to quitNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)08:45, 27 Aug 2026A doctor has issued a new warning to anyone using weight-loss jabs that they may need to quit vaping. Dr Crystal Wyllie at Asda Online Doctor said vaping can impact weight-loss treatments, an

Applied Nutrition has warned that a five-fold increase in whey protein prices will eat into its bottom line next year even as it beefed up its forecasts for the next year. The protein-shake maker revealed its adjusted pre-tax profit had risen by more than 40 per cent in the 12 months to August, a figure…

More US employers to drop weight-loss drugs in 2027, as healthcare costs increase  Reuters

A UK man called a police emergency line to complain about accidentally buying an alcohol-free drink.

Per the report, 71% of Gen Z adults and 74% of millennials surveyed said they drink alcohol either at home or at restaurants.

A new report reveals a growing interest in drink choices among restaurant customers. The report found that health is already influencing some Americans' decisions about alcohol.

The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) has imposed a trade ban on an online dealer in illegal medicines.

Health inspectors have banned a website from selling unlicensed weight loss drugs that it advertised on social media. De Peptidekoning...

You’ll find plenty to please the tastebuds here, with more exciting places set to open.

South Africa’s first generic semaglutide injection arrived in August, with many more expected. More competition should push down the price of blockbuster GLP-1 drugs – but will they become cheap enough to stamp out a booming black market and reach the public-sector patients who need them?

[Bhekisisa] The first generic weight loss drug hit SA in August -- with many expected to follow. Will it be enough to kill the black market?

A leading obesity consultant has said hospitals are seeing a rise in the number of patients presenting with side effects from taking weight-loss drug Retatrutide, which has not yet been approved for use.