6 h. ago Patients warned not to turn to fake weight loss jabs after UK Mounjaro price hike

Pharmacists fear rise in sale of dangerous counterfeit medicines as drugmaker triples price of prescription

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8 h. ago Mounjaro weight loss jab users in the UK face major change from September 1

Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has told Brits to expect a change in the price of Mounjaro next month

Politics

8 h. ago Who is eligible for Mounjaro as UK prices for popular weight loss jab to soar by 170%

A major change to the price of one weight loss medication will come into effect in September - but will it affect who is eligible for the drug?

Economics

19 h. ago Price of 'King Kong' fat jab to soar by 170% in UK to just shy of a bloated £4K per year

Eli Lilly is sharply increasing the UK price of its weight-loss and diabetes drug Mounjaro, with the cost of some doses set to rise by as much as 170 percent from September.

Economics

26 h. ago Eli Lilly ramps up UK price of weight loss jab Mounjaro after Trump demands

The US president had put pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to make drugs cheaper for AmericansThe price of the weight loss jab Mounjaro will rise by up to 170% in the UK, its US manufacturer has said, as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on drugmakers to increase their prices for Europeans so that they can make them more affordable for Americans.Eli Lilly has said it will increase the price of the drug from September, with a month’s supply of the highest dose rising from £122 to £330. Continue reading...

Politics

31 h. ago Eli Lilly raises UK price of weight loss drug Mounjaro by up to 170%

Pharmaceuticals group seeks to address US complaints about ‘foreign freeloaders’ who rely on Americans to pay more for medicines

Economics

48 h. ago Rosie O'Donnell, 63, shocks fans with a VERY trim size 12 shape thanks to 'life saver' weight loss drug Mounjaro

The former talk show host, 63, has underwent quite the metamorphosis thanks to the drug, yet she remains in disbelief over how far she has come.

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4 d. ago Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy could make you go BLIND, experts warn

A study found jabs were linked to a 'modestly increased risk' of diabetic retinopathy-a condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

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6 d. ago Fat jabs left me MALNOURISHED: Nour, 28, shrank from size 18 to 8 in just 7 months on Mounjaro. But then the hideous side effects started...

At first, Nour Mansour was thrilled by the effects of weight-loss jab Mounjaro - dropping from a size 18 to a size 8 in less than seven months.

Politics

8 d. ago I was a size 24 who struggled walking up the stairs until I lost 10 stone WITHOUT Mounjaro and 'fad diets'

At the peak of her weight gain, Lisa weighed 20st 5lbs, was a UK dress size 24 and struggled to walk up the stairs without getting out of breath.

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9 d. ago ‘I lost four stone on Mounjaro – but piled weight back on when I couldn’t afford to keep taking it’

Darren Ratcliffe was paying £270 a month for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

Politics

1 week ago Thousands of patients miss out on weight loss jab due to NHS ‘postcode lottery’

Doctors have warned that patients are being ‘set up for failure’ due to mismanagement of the rollout of Mounjaro

Science

1 week ago Doctors issue alert for Mounjaro users as popular summer drink could derail weight loss

People using Mounjaro for shedding pounds may need to reconsider that holiday tipple this summer

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1 week ago Weight loss drugs could soon be used to treat these seven other health conditions

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are actively exploring other medical uses for their GLP-1 drugs, and have already seen some success

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1 week ago Irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ after Senate standoff over confirmations

Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return from August recess to speed up confirmationsThe US Senate left Washington DC on Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of Donald Trump’s nominees, calling it quits after days of contentious bipartisan negotiations and the president taking to social media to tell Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to “GO TO HELL!”Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations. Trump has been pressuring senators to move quickly as Democrats blocked more nominees than usual this year, denying any fast unanimous consent votes and forcing roll calls on each one, a lengthy process that can take several days per nominee. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Woman using weight loss jab Mounjaro reveals shocking side effect that left her permanently struggling to eat

After a few months on it, Kelly, 32, said she noticed a rather unwelcome change that has now made it extremely difficult to get any food down - even when she feels starving

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3 w. ago Woman using weight loss jab Mounjaro reveals shocking side affect that left her permanently struggling to eat

After a few months on it, Kelly, 32, said she noticed a rather unwelcome change that has now made it extremely difficult to get any food down - even when she feels starving

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4 w. ago Comedian reveals 'horrendous' side effect of weight loss jab Mounjaro 'no one mentions'

Appearing on the Have A Word podcast, comedian Will Thompson described his experience with the GLP-1 medication, which helps people lose weight by reducing appetite.

Politics

4 w. ago Headteacher issues letter explaining why skirts are being banned

A number of high schools are making the change this September

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