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Apr 16, 2026 7 min

Why are beta blockers so popular?

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Data reveals that young women in the UK are increasingly being prescribed beta blockers. What is behind the trend? Read more here - ‘Magic pill’ beta blocker prescriptions for teenage girls rise 90% in a decade Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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