Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from MHRA

‘A national scandal’: Hundreds of victims of cancer-linked pregnancy drug call for public inquiry

Jennifer Bradley was told in 1970 that the DES drug prescribed during pregnancy was ‘completely safe’ - but it has left her daughter with lifelong gynaecological issues

The Independent UK

Hundreds of victims of ‘silent scandal’ pregnancy drug call for public inquiry

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) was prescribed to pregnant women from 1940 to the 1970s to prevent miscarriage, premature labour and pregnancy complications.

The Independent UK

Weight loss jab warning: fraudsters’ fake products ‘could cause real harm’

As texts and social media offer cheap offers, buying from unverified sellers can cause serious health problems

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Weight-loss jab warning after police raid factory

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting warns over unlicensed weight-loss jabs after illicit factory raid

Officers in Northampton also found ‘sophisticated packaging and manufacturing equipment’ as well as £20,000 in cash.

Evening Standard

Fake weight-loss jabs worth £250,000 seized in first-of-its-kind raid

The seizure in the UK is believed to be the biggest crackdown on the illicit jabs worldwide

The Independent UK

More than £250,000 of counterfeit weight-loss jab products seized in factory raid

Unlicensed and potentially deadly products seized in Northampton in crackdown on illegal trade

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

UK authorities seize thousands of unlicensed weight loss jabs in major drug trafficking bust

Law enforcement said the unlicensed drugs were ‘potentially deadly’.

Euronews

VIP lanes and 25m faulty gowns: what PPE Medpro trial reveals about Tory response to Covid

Case against Michelle Mone-linked company showed pressure to award contracts to those with political connections

The Guardian - UK

Experts join forces to help accelerate NHS use of artificial intelligence

The national commission will advise the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on new guidelines, expected to be published next year.

The Independent UK

Farage says he has ‘no idea’ whether Trump right to link paracetamol to autism

Asked if he would side with medical experts who say it is dangerous to make the link, Mr Farage said he ‘doesn’t side with anybody’.

Evening Standard

Paracetamol, Autism and Panic: How to Read the Science Before You Change Your Pregnancy Plan

UK health bodies reaffirm paracetamol is safe in pregnancy after Trump autism claims. Experts warn misinformation could deter vital treatment.

International Business Times UK

Urgent warning over illegal weight loss jabs ‘not approved for humans’ offered for sale on TikTok

Exclusive: TikTok sellers purporting to sell the ‘Triple G’ of weight loss jabs have had their accounts pulled after The Independent exposed them to the social media giant

The Independent UK

Error means 55,000 patients require diabetes retests after potential misdiagnoses

More than 55,000 patients may require new blood tests to receive an accurate blood glucose reading

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Sellers of fake Botox jabs could be jailed for two years, says watchdog

MHRA is cracking down on unlicensed anti-wrinkle products after spate of botulism cases in England

The Independent UK

Medicines regulator approves first new antibiotic for UTIs in almost 30 years

Gepotidacin, also known as Blujepa, can be used by women in the UK who suffer recurring infections, the MHRA said.

The Independent UK

Breakthrough hailed as ‘crucial’ UTI drug gets green light for NHS use

A UTI is a bladder infection, usually caused by bacteria like E.coli, and they are much more common in women

The Independent UK

Children’s supplement recalled over fears it contains prescription-only sleep drug

Parents alerted over side-effects that includes drowsiness with melatonin found in magnesium gummies

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Parents urged to stop using brand of magnesium gummies for children

It comes after tests showed the presence of a prescription-only medicine that was not declared on the packaging.

The Independent UK

Parents urged to stop using brand of children’s magnesium gummies due to harmful side effects

It comes after tests showed the presence of a prescription-only medicine that was not declared on the packaging

The Independent UK

‘Life-threatening’: Thousands of bogus online pharmacies selling fake Ozempic jabs

Researchers uncover ‘dangerous’ threat of global scam operation affecting millions as health regulators warn fraudulent medications could be fatal

The Independent UK

Breakthrough drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes set for UK release

Teplizumab can allow patients to live “normal lives” without the need for insulin injections

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations