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Weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy may lead to people losing weight but a review of trials conducted on thousands of adults shows that many regain weight soon after they stop using the medication. Weight-loss drug users, on average, regain weight at a rate of 0.4 kilograms per month after they stop taking their weight-loss medications, a review of 63 trials covering more than 9,000 individuals published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday found.Of these, around 6,000 were on GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide or tirzepatide and had stopped taking them, while around 3,000 were on behavioural…

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are still going strong. The Teenage Dream singer shared an Instagram carousel of photos from her holiday season, featuring two photos of the former prime minister of Canada. In the roundup, captioned “Holidaze,” Perry shared a photo of Trudeau, 54, smiling as he swam in the ocean.Perry, 41, also added a photo of her leaning in to kiss Trudeau on the cheek as he smiled.In another image, Perry showed off a gold maple leaf pendant. The Roar singer also included photos of her time spent with her family over the holidays, including her five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, and her…

Austin, TX, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Made In Cookware, the premium cookware brand trusted by professional chefs and home cooks alike, today announced a new partnership with Light Labs, an ISO 17025-accredited third-party testing laboratory, to independently evaluate the safety of its cookware. As part of the initiative, Light Labs tested Made In’s cookware and found it to be free of PFAs, heavy metals, and BPAs, with results published directly on Made In’s website.The partnership reflects Made In’s commitment to transparency in a crowded cookware market where many safety claims go unverified. By working with an independent lab…

ATHENS, Ga., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NDT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: NDTP), through its wholly owned subsidiary Good Salt Life, Inc., announces its continued progress in the regulatory and sustainability review process for Clean Republic® Multipurpose Disinfectant, reinforcing Good Salt Life’s commitment to delivering powerful, people- and planet-conscious disinfection solutions.Clean Republic® Multipurpose Disinfectant is engineered using advanced salt-based chemistry designed to deliver hospital-grade efficacy while remaining non-toxic, non-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds), and safe for use in sensitive environments. The product is currently advancing through multiple regulatory and third-party review processes that, once finalized, are expected to further differentiate Clean Republic®…

Nothing’s inexpensive wireless earbuds are among the more eye-catching you can buy, thanks to a bright yellow option and a super small, translucent charging case (they also come in black and white). That said, their appeal goes beyond looks, with a feature set that impressed us enough to make them our go-to pick for shoppers on a tight budget. They nail the basics, and their sound quality exceeds expectations for the price, delivering expressive, enjoyable audio that’s adjustable via Nothing’s companion app. You also get active noise cancellation to cut down on unwanted distractions, along with three sizes of silicone…

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading textiles and leather companies, together with Corporate Water Leaders, an initiative of Global Water Intelligence, are pleased to announce the release of the draft Common Water Framework (CWF) for a six-month public consultation. After over two years of collaboration among brands, suppliers, and water and industry experts, the framework is now being shared to solicit broad stakeholder feedback before finalisation. By aligning the water stewardship expectations of multiple brands, the CWF aims to create a single, shared standard for suppliers — making coordinated action across the industry simpler, clearer, and…

ATLANTA, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GreyOrange, a global leader in hyper-intelligent warehouse orchestration and store inventory software, and Zebra Technologies today announced a strategic partnership delivering near-real-time, item-level store inventory accuracy using overhead RFID and autonomous in-store execution. GreyOrange is a registered independent software vendor (ISV) in Zebra’s award-winning PartnerConnect program. The joint solution combines Zebra SmartLens™ overhead RFID reader hardware and software with GreyOrange’s gStore execution platform to help retailers identify on-shelf gaps and immediately direct store teams to execute corrective action. According to Zebra’s latest global shopper study, inventory inaccuracy remains one of retail’s most persistent…

Gateshead, U.K., & Atlanta, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Turntide Technologies (Turntide), a leader of best-in-class electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage, announced that its Sierra Echo-S, powered by Turntide’s innovative axial flux motor technology, will compete in King of the Hammers 2026, one of the most challenging off-road races in the world. The event combines high-speed desert sections with slow, technical rock crawling that push vehicles and drivers to their limits. While retrofitted electric vehicles have competed in past races, Turntide’s Sierra Echo-S aims to be the first purpose-built electric vehicle designed from the ground up to complete…

CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransUnion’s (NYSE:TRU) revised mortgage pricing model, which was announced Oct 17, 2025, went live last week. At the center of this new model is VantageScore® 4.0, which delivers three critical benefits: Greater access to loans for qualified homebuyers,Lower costs and more certain prices for lenders and homebuyers,Protection of the safety and soundness of the U.S. mortgage market and economy. “Consumers deserve a safe and cost-effective mortgage market and VantageScore supports these goals. We are proud to now offer VantageScore 4.0 for mortgage lending, as we have done for years for auto and card…

TOKYO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kouji Eguchi; NASDAQ: MRM, MEDIROM or the “Company”), announces that the cumulative number of Proof of Human authentications using the World ID authentication device ‘Orb’ at stores centered on the relaxation salon “Re.Ra.Ku,” operated by its subsidiary MEDIROM Wellness Co., surpassed 20,000 as of December 28, 2025. The Company participates in World (a Proof of Human authentication protocol), co-founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania, and is advancing access to Proof of Human technology via the World Network. This milestone of surpassing 20,000 verifications represents…