4 h. 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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11 h. 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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11 h. 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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33 h. 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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68 h. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. ago You need two documents to take common drug on holiday this year

Experts warn your medication could be confiscated and you could be held by the authorities

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8 d. 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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8 d. ago What really happens when you start Mounjaro from side effects to potential risks

So much information surrounds weight-loss jabs and so understanding what to expect from them can feel daunting

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1 week ago Three out of five anorexia patients at top eating disorders clinic tell docs they've been using weight

Sixty per cent of patients at a leading clinic seeking help for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are using weight-loss jabs.

Science

1 week ago NHS weight loss jabs might 'not be suitable' for these five groups

GPs will be prescribing Mounjaro to a select few people as the rollout begins, but others may need to avoid the jabs completely

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1 week ago Weight loss jabs won't help you shift the pounds if you're still doing these things

With Mounjaro being rolled out at GPs down south, experts have listed the reasons why people getting the jabs may still not lose weight

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1 week ago Common medicines could be depleting vital nutrients, experts warn

With nearly a billion prescriptions issued annually in England , and almost half the population taking medication regularly, mounting evidence suggests that many of the UK’s most frequently prescribed drugs may interfere with the body’s ability to absorb, utilise, or retain essential vitamins and minerals - potentially causing side effects and negatively impacting health

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1 week ago Revealed: Shocking number of deaths linked to weight loss jabs...as health chiefs issue chilling alert about organ

Data show an alarming number of deaths have been linked to weight loss jabs approved by the NHS, with drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro accounting for the majority.

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1 week ago What is pancreatitis? Symptoms and causes after weight loss jabs cause several deaths

Weight-loss jabs have been linked to hundreds of cases of life-threatening illness and 10 deaths

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1 week 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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1 week 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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