UK clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after medicines regulator raises concerns
A UK clinical trial on puberty blockers for children has been paused following concerns from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency about potential long-term biological harms.
Men buying illegal erectile dysfunction pills 'risking their health'
The MHRA warns that purchasing illegal erectile dysfunction pills can pose serious health risks, especially as many products lack active ingredients or contain harmful substances.
'Toxic' warning to men taking pills like sildenafil or tadalafil
The UK's medicines regulator warns men against purchasing unauthorized erectile dysfunction pills online due to the risks of counterfeit products containing toxic substances.
Criminals exploit ‘stigma and embarrassment’ to sell fake erectile dysfunction drugs
The UK MHRA has reported a significant increase in the illegal sale of fake erectile dysfunction drugs, warning that criminals exploit the stigma around the condition.
Warning about Ozempic and Wegovy as a rare side effect could cause sudden blindness
The UK regulator MHRA warns that weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy may lead to sudden blindness due to a rare side effect called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
UK regulatory agency warns of acute pancreatitis and deaths associated with weight loss pens
Users of weight loss pens, such as Mounjaro or Wegovy, should be aware of the rare but real possibility of developing acute pancreatitis, according to a warning from the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).