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 · Aug 27, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
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 · Aug 18, 2025
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. Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025
‘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 · Aug 14, 2025
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 · Aug 14, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Infections linked to wipes which may have been used to clean cuts Certain wipes should be thrown in the bin, health experts have said. Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Shop-bought health tests not always fit for purpose, researchers warn The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said it would look at the findings. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
UK health officials issue warning over cosmetic jabs after 38 botulism cases UKHSA says dozens of poisonings linked to unlicensed Botox-like jabs have been reported across England The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
Life-saving nasal spray treatment for anaphylaxis now available in UK The first needle-free emergency treatment for anaphylaxis has been approved for use The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Breast surgeons see problems from procedures abroad on weekly basis, MPs told Health officials appeared in front of the Women and Equalities Committee. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
ASA cracks down on online pharmacies advertising weight loss injections Watchdog releases nine new rulings setting clear precedents for online selling The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Hot flush pill for menopausal women approved for use in UK Elinzanetant is a non-hormonal tablet which can tackle hot flushes.
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Hot flush pill gets green light for UK use Elinzanetant is a non-hormonal tablet which can tackle hot flushes.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 Mesh victims ‘still fighting for justice’ five years on from review Campaigners have accused governments of ‘dragging their feet’ on implementing all the recommendations set out in a report into the scandal.
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025 Regulator warns of small risk of serious condition in people having RSV jab Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare but serious condition which needs urgent treatment in hospital to prevent it progressing.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025 NHS manager ordered to stop selling ‘sleep drug-laced’ children’s gummies Regulator tells Sally Westcott to pull product that allegedly has undeclared levels of prescription-only melatonin
International Business Times UK · Jun 27, 2025 After Ozempic, Women On Mounjaro May Be Overlooking A Serious Pancreas Problem Women on Mounjaro may miss signs of pancreatitis. Learn the symptoms, risks, and what UK health authorities are doing to monitor GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
Bored Panda · Jun 26, 2025 ‘Organ-Destroying’ Ozempic And Mounjaro Have Already Claimed 10 Lives, Experts Say "People have been conditioned to believe you can take dr*gs for everything."
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Urgent health warning issued over skin-lightening beauty drip treatments More than 300 beauty salons and clinics offer these drips, with the majority not run by doctors or nurses
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 Watchdog warning over health risks of skin-lightening beauty trend Known as skin whitening or brightening drips, the treatments contain the antioxidant glutathione, which has skin-lightening effects.
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 Weight loss jabs are linked to 10 deaths caused by serious side effects, prompting new study Data show that since the drugs were licensed there have been hundreds of cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis