Avoid phoney shamans peddling deadly frog poison ‘detox’, health chiefs warn Kristian Trend died after using the frog poison in his Leicester flat, his mother said The Independent UK · May 31
Huge haul of weight-loss drugs seized on Northampton country estate Two men arrested in raid in which 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight-loss medicines were recovered The Guardian - UK · May 29
Heatwave warning for millions using insulin, metformin and antidepressants The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning that high temperatures can compromise the effectiveness of medicines and impact how the body responds to them, particularly for individuals managing long-term conditions. Overheating: Many medicines require storage below 25°C, as heat can degrade active ingredients in various… The Independent UK · May 27
Suffer from a blocked nose? Experts urge sufferers to avoid common mistake that could be making it worse The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has limited the use of certain nasal decongestant sprays to a maximum of five days The Independent UK · Apr 30
Men sentenced after investigation exposes £1.8m illegal medicines network IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 30
Watchdog uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network More than 130,000 doses of steroids and unauthorised medicines, including products such as tamoxifen, finasteride and modafinil were seized The Independent UK · Apr 30
Antidepressants recalled after wrong tablets found in pack A strip of Citalopram 40mg tablets was found by a patient inside a packet of Sertraline 100mg tablets Evening Standard · Apr 29
Common antidepressant recalled after patient finds wrong medication in pack More than 80,000 packs of medicine are being recalled across the UK The Independent UK · Apr 29
Sertraline Recall Issued After Packaging Error Sees Wrong Antidepressant Sealed in Packs The UK MHRA has recalled a batch of sertraline due to a packaging error, where citalopram was mistakenly included. Patients are advised to check their medication and consult pharmacists if concerned. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
Urgent recall of common antidepressant after wrong medicine found in pack IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 28
HRT maker censured by UK regulator for ‘systemic failures’ that put patients at risk Drug industry’s self-regulatory body criticises Theramex, producer of Evorel and Intrarosa, for ‘alarming’ breaches The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Blood pressure medication recalled over wrong dosage The regulator has advised pharmacy and healthcare professionals to stop supplying the impacted batch of medication The Independent UK · Apr 21
Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype? Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Evening Standard · Mar 28 'I’m just not comfortable with myself' — Inside the grey market peptide boom Unapproved peptide therapy is moving into the mainstream
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Warning over ‘wild west’ of weight-loss drugs on black market: ‘We can’t arrest our way out of this’ Over the last three years the MHRA seized 81,000 doses of GLP-1 drugs
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Weight loss jabs’ medicine-cosmetics blurring ‘raises black market drugs risk’ Profit margins from black market sales of medicines can rival cocaine and heroin, MPs were told.
The Independent UK · Mar 14 ‘I bought weight loss jabs on social media – this is why I regret it’ Doctor warns buying weight loss drugs from illegitimate sources like social media could be ‘life-threatening’
International Business Times UK · Mar 12 Six Dead, Dozens Infected: UK Health Officials Warn Deadly Bacteria Found in Common Wet Wipes Health agencies urge the public to check first aid kits after four brands of non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are confirmed contaminated with Burkholderia stabilis.
International Business Times UK · Mar 11 Experts Warn: 1 in 10,000 Wegovy Users Face 5X Higher Risk Leading to Serious Eye Complications Experts warn that 1 in 10,000 Wegovy users face a fivefold higher risk of serious eye complications, including permanent vision loss, compared to Ozempic.
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Urgent recall of common blood pressure medication amid warning over ‘dizziness’ Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules (Batch Number GR164099) due to a potential manufacturing error. The error may have led to cartons labelled as Ramipril 5 mg Capsules incorrectly containing blister strips of Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Two deaths reported to drugs regulator over possible link to weight-loss jabs More than 500 adverse drug reaction reports were made between 2024 to 2025 in Northern Ireland
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Almost 2,000 doses of ‘dangerous’ illegal weight-loss jabs seized in raids Health officials warn these unlicensed weight-loss products are potentially deadly