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Family of man who took own life after COVID jab complications call for action on government compensation | UK News
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The family of an NHS pharmacist who took his own life after suffering paralysing complications from a COVID jab are calling for urgent reform of the government’s compensation scheme for vaccine damage. John Cross was told by the official medical assessor for the scheme that the jab had caused his rare neurological effects, but that…
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people stop smoking, researchers suggest | Science & Tech News
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The weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people quit smoking, researchers suggest. Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely to need medical care linked to their smoking, a study found. Researchers said the findings indicate the drug, sold under the brand name Wegovy, should be investigated for its use in helping people…
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Wegovy: Weight-loss jab approved for use in preventing heart attacks and strokes in UK | Science & Tech News
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A weight-loss jab has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator for use in preventing heart attacks and strokes in overweight or obese adults. Wegovy, which is the brand name for the drug semaglutide, had already got the green light for weight management in those with obesity. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)…
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World’s first jab to stop skin cancer being tested in UK patients | UK News
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The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma is being tested in British patients. The “gamechanger” jab also has the potential to stop bladder, lung and kidney cancer. It’s custom built for each person and tells the body to identify cancer cells and stops the disease returning. A stage-two trial found it significantly reduced…
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy made available on NHS as manufacturer says stocks are limited | UK News
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy is now available to NHS patients – but only through specialist weight management services. The weekly injection has been hailed as a wonder drug by those wanting to shed weight, from celebrities to obesity patients. The NHS rollout of the drug will be limited to people needing medical help to lose weight.…
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Wegovy weight loss jab to launch at UK pharmacies | UK News
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A weight loss jab used by some Hollywood A-listers is set to launch at pharmacies in the UK from the spring. The drug known as Wegovy or Semaglutide is said to suppress appetite and convince the body that it is full. A spokesperson from Boots told Sky News that the medication can be effective “to…
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Jab to ‘cure’ genetic heart conditions that cause sudden death could be just a few years away | UK News
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A “once-in-a-generation” jab that could “cure” genetic heart conditions that cause sudden death is just a few years away. scientists say. An international team of researchers is developing the first cures for inherited heart muscle diseases by rewriting DNA with the aim of editing or silencing faulty genes. They have been awarded £30 million by…