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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

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

'I’m just not comfortable with myself' — Inside the grey market peptide boom

Unapproved peptide therapy is moving into the mainstream

Evening Standard

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Public ‘at risk’ from illegal weight loss drugs

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The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

‘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’

The Independent UK

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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

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.

International Business Times UK

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

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

Thousands of ‘dangerous’ illegal weight-loss jab doses seized

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The Independent UK

Almost 2,000 doses of ‘dangerous’ illegal weight-loss jabs seized in raids

Health officials warn these unlicensed weight-loss products are potentially deadly

The Independent UK

UK health official recused from puberty blockers trial after bias claims

MHRA says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-critical social media posts from last year

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International Business Times UK

Farm Turned Illegal Drug Lab: Police Seize Thousands Of Weight-Loss Injections

Authorities have disrupted an organised crime network producing illegal weight-loss drugs in Lincolnshire, seizing thousands of doses and manufacturing equipment.

The Independent UK

Puberty blocker trial for children paused over long-term safety fears

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The Guardian - UK

UK clinical trial into puberty blockers on hold after medicines regulator steps in

Recruitment of children for study delayed after MHRA warns that participants should be no younger than 14

The Independent UK

Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from medicines regulator

The MHRA will now discuss the concerns, related to the wellbeing of children and young people with gender dysphoria, with trial sponsor King’s College London next week

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Evening Standard

Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from regulator

It comes after legal action was launched against the Government after campaigners including Harry Potter author JK Rowling expressed their opposition

The Independent UK

Why men should avoid unauthorised erectile dysfunction pills

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The Guardian - UK

Criminals exploit ‘stigma and embarrassment’ to sell fake erectile dysfunction drugs

Authorities have seized almost 20m fake pills since 2021, many containing incorrect doses or toxic ingredients

The Independent UK

Warning over fake Viagra as criminals exploit erectile dysfunction ‘stigma’

Men are being urged to avoid buying unauthorised erectile dysfunction (ED) tablets online

The Independent UK

First mRNA vaccine to be produced in UK approved by regulators

The Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre will make millions of cutting-edge mRNA vaccines

Evening Standard

Warning issued over infection risk from alcohol-free wipes

Four brands of non-sterile wipes have been linked to infections and one death, and should be avoided and thrown away, according to UK health officials

The Independent UK

Experts warn against ‘worrying’ rise in dangerous weight-loss ‘jab hacks’

Almost half of the 1.6 million people using weight-loss jabs admit to either trying dosing ‘hacks’, or turning to unlicensed drugs and sellers

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