A new prescription-only weight loss tablet has been approved for use in the UK for people who are overweight and have a related condition like high blood pressure

An experimental daily weight loss pill helped people shift more than ten per cent of their bodyweight after six months, research has found.

A new pill developed by the British pharma firm AstraZeneca appears to help people lose a similar amount of weight to other GLP-1 oral drugs, trial results showed Monday.