Prescriptions for tirzepatide weight loss injections not yet available in Humber and North Yorkshire

Prescriptions for tirzepatide injections, to help people lose weight, will not be available from GP surgeries or pharmacies in Humber and North Yorkshire – yet. Tirzepatide, sometimes known by the brand name of Mounjaro, is a weekly injection that was initially licensed to help treat type 2 diabetes, but can now be prescribed to help … Read more

Health leaders issue weight loss jab warning after woman hospitalised

A woman from Selby received treatment in intensive care after using a ‘weight loss jab’ allegedly sourced from a North Yorkshire salon. Two other people are known to have also become unwell. North Yorkshire Police were notified by health professionals, and an investigation is under way. The woman has since been discharged, but the incident … Read more