18 h. ago Two common weight loss jabs could invalidate travel insurance for 500,000 people

The NHS has approved medications such as Mounjaro and Wegovy to tackle obesity and diabetes, with private prescriptions also on the rise

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40 h. ago Scientists discover new link between Mounjaro and BREAST cancer

The game-changing weight loss jabs have ushered in a new era in the war on obesity, but have also been linked to other health benefits.

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53 h. ago Weight loss surgery tourism needs urgent regulation, say UK experts

Despite popularity of weight loss jabs, more Britons are going abroad for surgery, analysis suggestsA booming trade in medical tourism for weight loss surgery is placing patients at risk and needs urgent regulation, experts have warned.Despite the growing popularity of injections such as Mounjaro to treat obesity, the number of patients travelling to other countries for surgery is increasing, the latest analysis suggests. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Are YOU eligible for Mounjaro on the NHS? With GPs now dishing out the jabs for free, experts reveal exactly who will be offered one... and who won't

It is the biggest shake-up of obesity treatment in NHS history, it has been claimed. From today, GPs will be able to prescribe weight-loss jabs to thousands.

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68 h. ago Nurse, 30, thought she was suffering common weight loss jab side effect... in fact it was a sign of cancer

In a series of clips on TikTok, an NHS nurse has said she initially thought the symptoms was related to her diet but then noticed it got far worse after she started taking a weight loss jab.

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3 d. ago Woman who lost 5 stone on Mounjaro shares common mistake people make which saps all motivation

Katie McCutcheon, from Glasgow, who slimmed down five dress sizes in 9 months, said one hints was critical to remaining motivated while on the potent weight loss jab.

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4 d. ago Beware! Why your holiday insurance could be at risk if you're on weight

Half a million people using weight-loss jabs are at risk of invalidating their travel insurance this summer, experts warn.

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5 d. ago 'It's not a magic wand, if we had a magic wand then our groups wouldn't exist'

Fitness experts expect clients to leave their programmes as weight loss jabs become available on the NHS. Rami Mwamba spoke to some of them.

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6 d. ago Top psychologist issues warning about unwelcome Mounjaro sex side effect which is destroying happy relationships

Some users of weight loss jabs have reported losing more than just the pounds-they've taken to online forums in their hundreds to complain that their entire sex drive has dropped off.

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8 d. ago The rules of promoting weight loss jabs as Gemma Collins’ Instagram post banned

The star was forced to delete an Instagram post where she had recommended a weight loss jab and app.

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8 d. ago Gemma Collins’s weight loss jab Instagram ad banned by watchdog

A watchdog has cracked down on the adverts, one of which involved TV personality Gemma Collins

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9 d. ago ASA cracks down on online pharmacies advertising weight loss injections

Watchdog releases nine new rulings setting clear precedents for online sellingOnline pharmacies are no longer allowed to run adverts for weight loss injections, the advertising watchdog has ruled, as part of a crackdown on what has been described as a “wild west” culture of online selling.In the UK, advertising prescription-only medications (POMs) – which includes all weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro – to the public is illegal. However, a Guardian investigation previously found some online pharmacies either breaking these rules outright, or exploiting grey areas to peddle the medications to the public. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Weight loss jabs not enough to tackle obesity, leading medics warn

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) called on the government to tackle the nation’s ‘broken food system’

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1 week ago From pancreatitis to hair loss and premature ageing... top doctors reveal all the startling health risks of Mounjaro and other weight loss jabs

More than 1.5 million people in the UK now use the new weight-loss jabs, according to latest estimates - with benefits for their physical and mental wellbeing.

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1 week ago Urgent weight loss jab warning as 'common mistake' can lead to organ failure

Around 1.5 million people in the UK are thought to be using weight loss jabs, with many paying privately as NHS supplies remain limited - but some dangerous side effects have been reported

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1 week ago Doctor warns of upsetting risk of weight loss jabs EVERY user should know about

Internet forums such as Reddit are buzzing with questions from concerned people who have noticed a visible side effect from using weight loss jabs- and it's not a smaller waistline.

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1 week ago ‘You know it when you see it’: experts size up scientists’ attempt to define cool

Sought-after status moves in mysterious ways that elude rules and norms, say the initiatedIt has puzzled philosophers, scholars and those aspiring to be cool for generations: what is it that makes someone cool? Now it appears that the alchemical code has finally been cracked.There are six specific attributes needed to be cool, according to a study published this week by the American Psychological Association.ChatGPTPretending not to be “on the pen” (using weight loss jabs) when you areCowboy bootsLabubusUsing corporate jargon outside work. For example, posting holiday photos on Instagram with the caption “highlights from Q1”Talking about sleep scoresGiant adult sippy cupsLinkedInBirkin bagsIncluding your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator result in your dating bioBeing a member of a libraryGood service – anywhereThe Row’s monthly Spotify playlistsAsking questionsRestaurants where you don’t have to shout at each another to be heardCuraprox’s colourful toothbrushesOrdering an object to view ...

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2 w. ago Urgent Mounjaro warning: Common mistake puts patients at risk of deadly organ damage, expert says

A nurse has revealed a potentially life-threatening mistake GPs could be making when prescribing revolutionary weight loss jabs putting users at risk of organ failure.

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2 w. ago People taking weight loss jabs given 'two documents' warning for airports

The Mounjaro weight-loss jab has been released for use on the NHS in the UK

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2 w. ago Nutritionist reveals 10 ways to keep the weight off once you've reached your goal on fat jabs

Medication like Wegovy can help start weight loss, but what comes next? UK nutritionist Kirsten Davies has shared her tips for those finishing weight loss jabs and looking maintain their new weight.

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