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NHS Refuses to Fund Life-Saving Motor Neurone Disease Medication Despite Free Supply From Drugmaker

MND patients in the UK denied access to lifesaving drug tofersen, despite Biogen supplying it free, due to NHS covering administration costs.

International Business Times UK

Injectable vitamins sold on Etsy containing illegal substances

Which? found items for sale with active ingredients that are illegal to sell without a prescription in the UK

The Independent UK

Etsy vendors caught selling unregulated injectable vitamins

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The Independent UK

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Illegal injectable vitamins sold on Etsy ‘putting people’s health at risk’

Some did not contain any of the legally required nutritional information

The Independent UK

Campaigners send legal letter calling for puberty blocker trial to be stopped

Researchers expect to see the first patients available for recruitment in the new year, with results expected in around four years.

The Independent UK

Watchdog bans ads for at-home prostate cancer testing kits and supplements

The advertising watchdog exposed one ad for suggesting patients could “skip the doctors” with an at-home PSA test

The Independent UK

Ads for ‘misleading’ prostate supplements and home testing kits banned

The Advertising Standards Authority said misleading claims could give false reassurance or make it harder to know when to speak to a doctor.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

‘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.

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The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Weight-loss jab warning after police raid factory

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Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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

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