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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

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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

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‘Holy grail’ diet pill burns fat without affecting appetite or muscle mass unlike weight loss jabs

This new pill works by triggering the metabolism in the muscles, activating them to burn more fat, without the gastrointestinal side effects of weight loss jabs

The Independent UK

New once-a-month drug could treat diabetes and obesity, scientists say

Researchers say experimental drug’s less frequent dosing could improve adherence and offer long-term control

The Independent UK

Trial finds weight loss drug taken monthly helps people lose 20% of body weight – but adverse GI events were ‘common’

The new drug may rival other weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro

The Independent UK

Majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035, study shows

Exclusive: Analysis by Royal Society for Public Health suggests obesity rates will rise in 90% of the country

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NHS begins mass rollout of weight-loss jabs to patients in England

About 220,000 patients expected to receive Mounjaro over three years as GPs can prescribe the drugs for the first time

The Guardian - UK

Mounjaro: GPs are allowed to prescribe weight loss jab for first time from today

Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years

Evening Standard

Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs – are you eligible?

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

The Independent UK

I was diagnosed with PCOS – and was soon drowning in misinformation

From medically unqualified influencers pushing expensive supplements online, to nurses peddling myths about pregnancy, I had to find out all I could about my condition myself. This is what I’ve learned

The Guardian - UK

'Game changer' diabetes pill a step closer after trials

A new type of diabetes pill has been shown to act in a similar way to injectable treatments like Ozempic, with more like it in the pipeline.

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The new Ozempic? Weight-loss pill Amycretin could be more effective than jabs

Those who took the pill lost around 13 per cent of their body weight over three months

Evening Standard

Lizzo Finally Clears The Air On Her Rumored Ozempic Use And Reveals Weight-Loss Method

"It does not matter what she used. She lost the weight and kept it off."

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Weight loss jabs may achieve less drastic results outside trials, study suggests

Patients in real world shed less weight than in clinical settings and may benefit more from bariatric surgery

The Independent UK

These eight foods get more healthy after you let them cool

These eight foods reportedly help regulate your blood sugar, improve your gut health and even prevent chronic diseases

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Weight-loss jabs could soon be among most commonly used NHS drugs, top doctor says

Patients may eventually access weight-loss jabs at pharmacies in a drive to ‘turn the tide’ on rising obesity, Professor Sir Stephen Powis says

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Weight-loss drugs were said to be a game changer. Turns out the benefit might be thinner than thought

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic said discontinuation of the drugs comes with reduced weight loss

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Drinking a soda could be worse than eating a candy bar, researchers find

The difference comes down to the way the body processes what you eat and drink

The Guardian - UK

Children in England’s most deprived areas ‘less likely to achieve development goals by age five’

Unicef UK found they were over twice as far from the target of 75% of pre-schoolers reaching ‘good level of development’

Evening Standard

Does apple cider vinegar really help you to lose weight — and what are the side effects?

The £2 tonic has long been heralded a wonder elixir, and now it’s being touted for weight loss — so does it really live up to hype? Nutritionist Louise Pyne investigates

Evening Standard

Nurse jailed for murder of elderly patients faces wait in conviction appeal

Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women and attempting to kill a fifth.

The Independent UK

Weight-loss drugs and pregnancy, and do ‘skinny jabs’ prevent the pill working

Some experts say ‘skinny jab’ drugs slow absorption of birth control pills as well as food

The Guardian - UK

Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients

Study finds medicines such as Ozempic associated with greater risk of developing age-related macular degeneration

The Guardian - UK

Contraception warning over weight-loss drugs after dozens of pregnancies

UK watchdog has had 40 reports relating to pregnancies in people using drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro

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