UK regulator warns against buying weight-loss jabs via social media as black market grows
MHRA warns against buying weight-loss jabs via social media, citing counterfeit risks, improper storage and a growing UK black market.
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UK hospitals warn of ‘worst-case scenario’ as super flu admissions surge
UK flu hospitalisations rose 55% in a week as NHS warns of an unprecedented super flu wave; mask guidance and vaccination push intensify.
UK regulator approves GSK’s twice-yearly add-on asthma injection Exdensur, with US FDA decision expected Dec. 16
UK regulator approves GSK’s twice-yearly Exdensur as add-on asthma therapy from age 12 and for adult sinus disease; US FDA decision due Dec. 16.
Survey: One in eight 14- to 17-year-olds in Great Britain say they have tried nicotine pouches
Survey of 500 teens finds 13% tried nicotine pouches; many back a UK plan to ban under-18 sales and tighten packaging, flavours and nicotine limits.
Scientists build a lab-made replica of the human womb lining and successfully implant early-stage embryos
Scientists engineered a human womb lining in a dish, enabling early-stage embryos to implant and revealing signals that may explain implantation failure and miscarriage.
Five major global health breakthroughs in 2025, from HPV protection to advances against TB
Five global health wins in 2025: HPV milestone, new malaria drug, measles eliminations, lenacapavir rollout, and progress against TB.
Families face Christmas on the wards at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Families at Great Ormond Street Hospital describe spending Christmas on wards as children undergo intensive care and cancer treatment.
