9 h. ago Urgent warning to millions of diabetics as faulty monitors are recalled in 17 countries

Global healthcare giant Abbott is recalling faulty blood glucose sensors across multiple countries due to potentially life-threatening inaccuracies in their readings.

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13 h. ago Man, 35, who hasn't taken antidepressants for 14 years claims that the common medication prescribed to millions has completely destroyed his sex life

Daryl Brown was just nine years old when he was first prescribed antidepressants-a decision which he claims has totally derailed his adult life.

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15 h. ago ‘One bite and he was hooked’: from Kenya to Nepal, how parents are battling ultra

Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFsParents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs)The scourge of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is global. While their consumption is particularly high in the west, forming more than half the average diet in the UK and the US, for example, UPFs are replacing fresh food in diets on every continent.This month, the world’s largest review on the health threats of UPFs was published in the Lancet. It warned that such foods are exposing millions of people to long-term harm, and called for urgent action. Earlier this year Unicef revealed that more children around the world were obese than underweight for the first time, as junk food overwhelms diets, with the steepest rises in low- and middle-income countries. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago I've been trying to wean myself off a common medication prescribed to millions for the last SIX years... this is my urgent warning to EVERYONE who has been given Pregabalin by their GP

Most people haven't heard of pregabalin but 800,000 people take it every day in the UK for pain relief or anxiety, including Miranda Levy, who is desperate to wean herself off... for good.

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26 h. ago I've been trying to wean myself off a common medication prescribed to millions for the last SIX years... this is my urgent warning to EVERYONE who has been given Pregablin by their GP

Most people haven't heard of pregabalin but 800,000 people take it every day in the UK for pain relief or anxiety, including Miranda Levy, who is desperate to wean herself off... for good.

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54 h. ago Weight loss jab could be used to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease in major breakthrough

Liraglutide, sold under the brand name Saxenda, is already prescribed on the NHS as a weight loss medication

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6 d. ago Diazepam and other medicines that may 'not mix' with omeprazole

Omeprazole is a commonly prescribed medication in the UK for conditions such as heartburn, stomach ulcers, and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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2 w. ago I'm a pharmacist and these are the medications I'd never take: GPs prescribe them every day, but these seven common pills and creams carry a very real risk of addiction or serious side effects

Millions of Britons are effectively playing Russian roulette with their health, trapped on prescription medications for years with devastating side effects, according to a top pharmacist.

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2 w. ago New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people

Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affectedNew Zealand has announced it is banning new prescriptions of puberty-blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.The step comes amid growing global debate about the number of adolescents seeking to change gender, dividing those concerned about hastiness in prescribing such medications and those worried about access to remedies they deem lifesaving. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Urgent warning issued to millions of Amazon Fire Stick owners after crackdown

A crackdown on Amazon Fire Sticks has seen 'home visits' in 17 areas across the UK. It comes as Amazon attempts to make it harder for sticks to be used for illegal streaming

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2 w. ago Urgent warning issued to millions of Fire Stick owners after crackdown over THREE new dangers to illegal streamers

ILLEGAL streamers affected by Amazon’s crackdown on “dodgy” Fire Sticks risk serious danger in the wake of the ban. Gadget owners have been issued three stark warnings by security experts following the global Amazon block of piracy apps on Fire Stick devices. At the end of October, The Sun revealed how Amazon had begun shutting...

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4 w. ago Urgent 'wear face mask' warning for 5.4 million people in UK today

People are being advised to take extra precautions this Bonfire Night

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4 w. ago 'Wear face mask' urgent warning issued by doctor as millions of people to suffer

People and children are being urged to protect themselves if they suffer from a common medical condition

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