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Drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes licensed for use in UK-first

The cost-effectiveness of the drug for NHS roll-out will now be assessed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Evening Standard

Infections linked to wipes which may have been used to clean cuts

Certain wipes should be thrown in the bin, health experts have said.

Evening Standard

High street self-tests for bowel cancer and menopause may be unfit for purpose, researchers warn

There are many self-tests available to UK customers without the need for a doctor's appointment through supermarkets, pharmacies and high street shops

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Shop-bought health tests not always fit for purpose, researchers warn

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said it would look at the findings.

The Independent UK

UK health officials issue warning over cosmetic jabs after 38 botulism cases

UKHSA says dozens of poisonings linked to unlicensed Botox-like jabs have been reported across England

The Guardian - UK

Life-saving nasal spray treatment for anaphylaxis now available in UK

The first needle-free emergency treatment for anaphylaxis has been approved for use

The Independent UK

Breast surgeons see problems from procedures abroad on weekly basis, MPs told

Health officials appeared in front of the Women and Equalities Committee.

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ASA cracks down on online pharmacies advertising weight loss injections

Watchdog releases nine new rulings setting clear precedents for online selling

The Guardian - UK

Hot flush pill for menopausal women approved for use in UK

Elinzanetant is a non-hormonal tablet which can tackle hot flushes.

The Independent UK

Hot flush pill gets green light for UK use

Elinzanetant is a non-hormonal tablet which can tackle hot flushes.

Evening Standard

Mesh victims ‘still fighting for justice’ five years on from review

Campaigners have accused governments of ‘dragging their feet’ on implementing all the recommendations set out in a report into the scandal.

The Independent UK

Regulator warns of small risk of serious condition in people having RSV jab

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare but serious condition which needs urgent treatment in hospital to prevent it progressing.

Evening Standard

NHS manager ordered to stop selling ‘sleep drug-laced’ children’s gummies

Regulator tells Sally Westcott to pull product that allegedly has undeclared levels of prescription-only melatonin

The Guardian - UK

After Ozempic, Women On Mounjaro May Be Overlooking A Serious Pancreas Problem

Women on Mounjaro may miss signs of pancreatitis. Learn the symptoms, risks, and what UK health authorities are doing to monitor GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

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‘Organ-Destroying’ Ozempic And Mounjaro Have Already Claimed 10 Lives, Experts Say

"People have been conditioned to believe you can take dr*gs for everything."

The Independent UK

Urgent health warning issued over skin-lightening beauty drip treatments

More than 300 beauty salons and clinics offer these drips, with the majority not run by doctors or nurses

Evening Standard

Watchdog warning over health risks of skin-lightening beauty trend

Known as skin whitening or brightening drips, the treatments contain the antioxidant glutathione, which has skin-lightening effects.

Evening Standard

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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The Independent UK

Weight loss jabs linked to potentially deadly side effect

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Pancreatitis: The life-threatening reaction linked to weight loss injections

Some cases of pancreatitis have been reported to be linked to GLP-1 medicines. Here’s what we know

The Independent UK

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

Since the GLP-1 drugs, including Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy, were licensed, there have been hundreds of reported cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis among people taking them, figures from the UK’s medicines regulator reveal

The Guardian - UK

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 pancreatitis

The Independent UK

Hundreds of bad reactions linked to weight loss jabs prompts new study

Academics want to see whether a potential side effect is influenced by genetic differences.

The Independent UK

Rather than relying on weight-loss jabs on the NHS, encourage us all to be fitter and healthier

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The health department rolling out jabs to patients who struggle with their weight must be a moment to rethink our approach to childhood obesity, so often the precursor to a lifetime of poor outcomes

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Botulism: Spike in UK cases of extremely rare condition linked to ‘fake botox’

Nearly 30 cases of the rare condition have been reported in North East England

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