
Slimming pills bought online are not regulated and could increase the risk of serious health risks and could even be fatal
(Picture: Shutterstock / fizkes)A highly toxic chemical compound being sold illegally in diet pills has killed at least 33 people in the UK and will be reclassified as a poison, says a government minister.
This comes after a trend for weight-loss drugs among celebrities, with even Elon Musk admitting taking a drug called Wegovy, which needs to be taken under strict medical supervision.