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29.12.25 - 15:06
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UK medical regulator warns against buying weight-loss jabs from social media channels (The Guardian)
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MHRA says buying from illegal online sellers can put health at real risk amid booming black marketLosing weight may be a common new year resolution but health experts have warned against buying medications for such purposes from social media sellers or other illegitimate channels.Jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have become hugely popular for weight loss, with trials suggesting the latter can help people lose an average of 20% of their body weight after 72 weeks of treatment. Continue reading......
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28.12.25 - 21:03
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New York To Demand Warning Labels On Social Media Platforms (ZeroHedge)
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New York To Demand Warning Labels On Social Media Platforms
New York is requiring warning labels on social media platforms about addictive features in a bid to address a youth mental health crisis.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law on Dec. 26, targeting infinite scrolling, auto-play videos, and algorithmic feeds that encourage prolonged use.
The law, S4505/A5346, sponsored by Democrats state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, requires social media platforms to display non-dismissible warnings when young users first encounter these features and at regular intervals during use.
As The Epoch Times' Kimberley Hayek details below, the required warnings are based on consumer protections seen on products such as tobacco and alcohol, noting risks like increased anxiety, depression, and poor body image.
“Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential harms of social media features that encoura...
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26.12.25 - 15:33
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Bundesdigitalminister für Social-Media-Sperre für Kinder (DPA-AFX)
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BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Bundesdigitalminister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) zeigt sich offen für ein Social-Media-Verbot für Kinder wie in Australien. "Ich kann dem eine Menge abgewinnen. Ich halte die Frage nach einer Altersbeschränkung für mehr als berechtigt", ......
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