Weight loss drugs have once again dominated health headlines.

The World Health Organization has endorsed Ozempic-type drugs for long-term obesity treatment, while Australia's TGA has issues new safety alerts - so what's going on here? 

Plus, we dive into the contentious Oxford Word of the Year, and why it was some people raging... literally.

And in headlines today, A suppression order has been lifted allowing reporting on the dark history of Greg Lynn; Disgraced former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann will learn today whether a an appeal to overturn a court ruling he probably raped colleague Brittany Higgins is successful; Palestinian militant group Hamas says it is handing over the remains of one of the two last hostage bodies still in the Gaza Strip; The Prada Group has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace in a 1.25 billion euro ($A2.21 billion) deal; Miley Cyrus is engaged to musician Maxx Morando

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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

Guests: 
Dr Terri-Lynne South, Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Obesity Management

Myf Warhurst, cultural commentator & host of The Moment podcast

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