Adverts for DIY prostate tests banned over ‘misleading’ cancer diagnosis claims ASA said misleading claims could make it harder to know when to speak to a doctor The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Company linked to raid on illicit weight-loss drug facility still selling unlicensed drugs Alluvi continues sales on Telegram after MHRA seized counterfeit, unlicensed retatrutide and tirzepatide pens The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025
How to keep healthy and safe through the holiday season, according to experts As the festive season begins, health officials across Europe share tips to stay safe amid the revelry. Euronews · Dec 3, 2025
Beware flammable skincare, too many sprouts and overindulging in cheese this Christmas, say health experts Some foods can interact negatively with certain medication while medical moisturisers can make clothes more flammable The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025
Illegal weight-loss drugs being sold in UK by firms with high Trustpilot scores Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds unlicensed jabs offered as experts call for more online regulation The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025
Why Is Autolus Therapeutics Stock Trading Higher On Tuesday? The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published on Tuesday draft guidance recommending Autolus Therapeutics plc’s (NASDAQ:AUTL) Aucatzyl (obecabtagene autoleucel, or obe-cel) for use in the National Health Service (NHS) for adult patients (≥26 years) with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (r/r B-ALL). Benzinga · Nov 25, 2025
Crime gangs are making their own brand of weight-loss drugs, watchdog warns Fake weight-loss jabs are not only making people ill, but in some cases, they could be fatal, the medical watchdog warns The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
Crime gangs in UK making weight-loss drugs with ‘sophisticated’ fake branding Medicines watchdog says criminals are designing packaging and branding to look like legitimate product The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
LED face mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims There is evidence LED therapy can help to improve skin problems, but dermatologists are divided over whether at-home products deliver the same results as medical-grade devices. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
‘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 · Nov 4, 2025
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 · Nov 4, 2025
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 · Nov 2, 2025
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 · Oct 25, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 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 Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 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
Euronews · Oct 24, 2025 UK authorities seize thousands of unlicensed weight loss jabs in major drug trafficking bust Law enforcement said the unlicensed drugs were ‘potentially deadly’.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 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 Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 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’.
International Business Times UK · Sep 23, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025 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 · Sep 5, 2025 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025 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 · Aug 27, 2025 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.