6 h. ago Weight loss jabs may prevent cancer due to health benefits 'beyond weight loss'

Experts think weight-loss jabs may have a role beyond simply helping people slim down

Science

6 h. ago Weight loss jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro may 'halve the risk of cancer'

Weight loss injections could have surprise anti-cancer effect, according to new research

Events

7 h. ago 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs is '50% more effective' than rival

Mounjaro and Wegovy were put head to head

Politics

18 h. ago Weight loss jabs like Ozempic 'could prevent the risk of cancers' as British researchers plan major trial to see if drugs can provide a new 'weapon' in fight against soaring rates of the disease

Medications such as Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic were found to have disease-prevention qualities beyond their weight-loss benefits.

Events

19 h. ago 'King Kong' of NHS weight loss jabs revealed as the best for shedding pounds

The first head-to-head trial shows Mounjaro helps people lose more weight than its rival Wegovy as scientists confirm why it seems to work better for tackling obesity

Politics

43 h. ago Weight loss jabs could also help treat mental illness, bombshell new study finds

Research presented at the the European Congress on Obesity suggests weight loss injections are safe and work for the mentally ill - and they might even make them feel happier

Events

65 h. ago Weight loss jabs could curb alcohol cravings and reduce drinking, study suggests

Researchers have however stressed larger trials are needed to validate the results

Politics

69 h. ago Weight loss jabs could boost UK economy by £4.5 BILLION by getting people back to work

The UK economy could receive a boost of more than £4 billion by helping people considered obese access weight loss jabs to get back to work, with four million people said to be eligible

Economics

4 d. ago 'I shed 5 dress sizes with weight loss jabs and there's a huge problem you need to know'

Miranda Edmonds, 30, from the US, had battled with low self-esteem for years and began hiding in oversized clothes before she lost 46lbs and 5 dress sizes with weight loss injections

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4 d. ago 'I lost 3stone and 5 dress sizes with weight loss jabs but there's a big drawback'

Miranda Edmonds, 30, battled with low self-esteem and began hiding in oversized clothes, and avoiding social situations but it wasn't until her health started to deteriorate that she realised how serious it was.

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7 d. ago 'I lost eight stone on weight loss jab but stopping it created awful side effect'

A woman, who used the weight loss drug Mounjaro for nine months, has revealed some of the side effects she's experience while coming off the jab, admitting she's put on 7lb in just five days

Politics

7 d. ago Scots dad too fat to tie shoes loses 18 stones after taking NHS weight loss jab

"It was embarrassing, it was horrendous. My wife was writing down my weights because I couldn't see the scale."

Politics

1 week ago Pharmacies may soon start selling weight loss jabs 'for less than £10'

The NHS could offer weight loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro at pharmacies for prescription price

Economics

1 week ago Doctor's five tips on managing nausea and unpleasant symptoms amid weight loss jab surge

Certain drugs have gained popularity for helping patients lose weight but many come with unpleasant symptoms

Economics

1 week ago Pharmacies ‘ready and able’ to roll out weight loss jabs on the NHS

Weight loss jabs, also known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and sold under brand names like Mounjaro and Wegovy, work by reducing food cravings.

Politics

1 week ago NHS patients could get 'weight loss jabs' on prescription from pharmacies

The trial scheme is reportedly set to be announced by health officials to broaden access to the injections

Science

1 week ago Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

Oral medications are in development to provide alternative to injectables such as Wegovy that must be kept in fridgeNewly developed weight loss pills could have a big impact on tackling obesity and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, experts have said.Weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, that contain the drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide respectively, have become popular in countries including the UK after trials showed they can help people lose more than 10% of their body weight. Medications containing semaglutide and tirzepatide can also be used to help control diabetes. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago The truth about weight loss jabs and how they work, according to Dr Jack Mosley

The doctor, and son of the late Michael Mosley, on what to know about weight-loss jabs

Economics

2 w. ago Dr Jack Mosley: What you need to know about weight loss jabs and how to make them work most effectively

Lauren Taylor speaks to the doctor – and son of the late Michael Mosley – about weight-loss medication.

Economics

2 w. ago Gemma Collins 'saving the NHS' by losing two stone with weight loss jab

Gemma Collins says that he is helping to "save the NHS" after she recently begun using Mounjaro to manage her weight and shed a few stone which has made her feel "a million dollars"

Economics