56 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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64 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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66 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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66 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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3 d. 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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5 d. ago Full list of patients who can be prescribed Mounjaro by GPs after NHS rollout

Weight loss injections will be available at GP surgeries in England - but only for patients who meet strict eligibility criteria

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5 d. ago How weight loss drug Mounjaro works as NHS begins mass rollout

Prescriptions for Mounjaro weight loss injections will be available at GP surgeries in England from today

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7 d. ago Weight loss pill set to rival injections after promising studies

The daily tablet has helped patients lose a significant amount of weight in initial studies

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1 week ago Austerity has hit the UK’s ability to tackle violence against women, European watchdog warns

The Council of Europe has said there is an ‘urgent need’ for more places in women’s shelters and warned cost-cutting measures have left vital services ‘underfunded and understaffed’

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2 w. ago Gemma Collins calls out 'skinny people' for taking weight loss jabs in sad admission

Gemma Collins has opened up about her life-changing journey but has slammed 'skinny people' for taking weight-loss injections

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2 w. ago 'I lost 80lbs on weight loss jabs there's one negative effect no one talks about'

One weight-loss injection user has revealed that although she has lost 80lbs since starting the jabs, there is one big downside that lots of people don't expect

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2 w. ago Gemma Collins slams 'skinny people' for taking weight loss jabs in sad confession

EXCLUSIVE: The Only Way Is Essex legend Gemma Collins has opened up about her life-changing weight loss injections - but has called out 'skinny people' for taking the drugs off those who really need it

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3 w. ago Woman becomes pregnant after taking Mounjaro weight loss jabs in little

After starting a course of Mounjaro weight loss injections, Natasha Jones never could have imagined that a little known side effect would result in an unexpected pregnancy, despite her being on the contraceptive pill

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3 w. ago Weight loss injections: The 3 things women should know before starting from contraception to side effects

Weight loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names 💊

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3 w. ago Rev Richard Coles says weight loss jabs helped him resist ‘midnight kebabs’ and tackle pre

Coles revealed he took weight loss injection Mounjaro before his appearance on I’m a Celebrity

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3 w. ago Pregnancy warning to women taking Ozempic and Mounjaro after ‘baby boom’

The injections have been previously linked to a ‘baby boom’

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3 w. ago Urgent warning to women using weight loss injections after 'baby boom' linked to jabs

The UK drug watchdog has issued its first alert to women taking 'skinny jabs' like Mounjaro and Wegovy

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3 w. ago Weight loss jabs 53% more effective with coaching, study shows

New UK research reveals that combining weight loss injections with coaching and regular tracking can lead to 53% more effective results.

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3 w. ago Over 100 new dementia drugs could be 'start of cure' as experts hail breakthrough

A global review reveals over 100 new dementia drugs which could halt or even reverse the disease are going through clinical trials - including repurposed weight loss injections

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3 w. ago Voices: Is Ozempic fueling a new era of body image pressure? Join The Independent Debate

As weight-loss injections become more mainstream, do you see them as a breakthrough treatment, or are we moving too fast without fully understanding the long-term consequences?

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