3 h. ago Weight loss injections linked to potentially fatal side effect and 10 deaths, UK drug watchdog data shows

Weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Wegovy, as well as diabetes jab Ozempic may be linked to life-threatening health problems

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4 h. ago Weight loss jabs are linked to 10 deaths caused by serious side effects, prompting new study

Data show that since the drugs were licensed there have been hundreds of cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis

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5 h. ago Urgent probe as 10 people die after agonising reaction to weight loss jabs

MHRA says users of jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro reported inflamed pancreas - which can cause agonising abdominal pain - before their deaths as a major investigation has been launched

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10 h. ago Weight loss jabs cause severe reactions and several deaths, prompting new study

Health officials have launched a new study into the effects of weight loss jabs after hundreds reported bad reactions to the medication.

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11 h. ago ‘I was diagnosed with potentially deadly condition after taking weight

Exclusive: Julie Bishop lost two-and-a-half stone in eight weeks by taking Mounjaro before she was sent to hospital with pancreatitis and told to stop taking the weight-loss jab

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11 h. ago Hundreds of weight loss and diabetes jab users report pancreas problems

UK health officials launch study into side-effects of weight loss drugs after increased reports of acute pancreatitisHundreds of people have reported problems with their pancreas linked to taking weight loss and diabetes injections, prompting health officials to launch a study into side-effects.Some cases of pancreatitis reported to be linked to GLP-1 medicines (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) have been fatal. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Hundreds of people report problems 'linked to weight loss jabs including 10 deaths'

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a study into the side effects of weight loss and diabetes jabs. Recent estimates suggest that about 1.5 million people in the UK are taking the injections

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13 h. ago Leading doctor warns of growing risk of easy access to weight loss jabs as use soars

A leading UK eating disorder clinic has issued an urgent warning about the growing dangers of online access to buying weight loss injections, as new figures reveal a dramatic rise in demand.

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13 h. ago Leading doctor warns of growing risk of easy access to weight loss jabs in Scotland as use soars

A leading UK eating disorder clinic has issued an urgent warning about the growing dangers of online access to buying weight loss injections across Scotland, as new figures reveal a dramatic rise in demand, as approximately 21,527 young people aged 17–19 in Scotland are reported to have an eating disorder, compared to 10,403 children aged 11–16.

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24 h. ago Top experts flag 2 deadly risks of Mounjaro that EVERYONE must watch out for

Experts have issued GPs with crucial guidance on weight loss jabs to avoid deadly complications, as the injections are offered to millions more Britons on the NHS.

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42 h. ago Weight loss jabs could be starting to affect shopping habits in UK supermarkets

Four in five users of the drugs say they plan to eat fewer chocolates and crisps, Kantar found.

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43 h. ago ‘Holy grail’ diet pill burns fat without affecting appetite or muscle mass unlike weight loss jabs

This new pill works by triggering the metabolism in the muscles, activating them to burn more fat, without the gastrointestinal side effects of weight loss jabs

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45 h. ago Weight loss jabs ‘could be hitting supermarket food sales’ as 4% of households now take them

Overall grocery volumes fell by 0.4 per cent over the past four weeks

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49 h. ago Lorraine Kelly issues plea to viewers after emotional confession

During Tuesday's instalment of Lorraine, the Scottish presenter was speaking about the current phenomena of weight loss jabs.

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67 h. ago Scientists develop 'Holy Grail' weight loss jab that burns fat without affecting appetite or muscle mass

In a first round human trial slimmers in Sweden taking the new drug-currently known as ATR-258-found they burnt fat yet preserved muscle mass.

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2 d. ago GPs to dish out 'King Kong' weight loss jab Mounjaro from TODAY, for free on the NHS

More than one million people in the UK are already paying for the appetite-suppressing drug, from private clinics which charge around £250-a-month.

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2 d. ago Weight loss jabs known as Mounjaro to be offered through the NHS in England

There are no plans for Wales to do the same yet

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3 d. ago Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs as NHS begins mass rollout

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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3 d. ago Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs – are you eligible?

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

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3 d. ago Mounjaro side effects to look out for as NHS begins mass rollout of weight loss jabs

Around 220,000 Brits are expected to receive Mounjaro through the NHS over the next three years – but what are the side effects of the weight loss drug?

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