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Collagen supplements are often thought of as a women’s cosmetic product. But men can take collagen too, as it can support your skin, muscles, heart, and more. Collagen is a protein that provides structure to your body, specifically supporting your skin, bones, and tendons. Your body naturally produces collagen, but certain factors, such as aging,…

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images Fewer than one in 10 people who could benefit from obesity jabs like Wegovy are able to get them, warns the World Health Organization as it releases its first guidance on the drugs. With more than one billion people worldwide now obese, it is calling for more widespread and…

Japan has for the first time approved over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, its manufacturer says, allowing women in the country to take the medication without prescription. ASKA Pharmaceutical said wider access to the pill would “empower Japanese women in the area of reproductive health”. A date for it to go on sale has…