Weight loss drugs

Fear as cost of weight loss drug soars

The price of Mounjaro doubles tomorrow, but appetite for the injections shows no sign of shrinking

Sunday, 31 August 2025

Alarm over ‘substitutes’ sold on black market as Mounjaro price bloats

Online sellers have started promoting weight-loss treatments that are yet to receive clinical approval

Sunday, 31 August 2025

‘So sick to make money out of body distress’

Now we can all live the lean dream – if we can afford the drugs, writes the author of Fat is a Feminist Issue

Sunday, 31 August 2025

The Mounjaro menu: ‘They’re just not eating as much’

As appetites shrink due to medications, so do orders and bills. What does it mean for hospitality if no one is hungry?

Friday, 15 August 2025

Concern over Serena Williams’ embrace of weight loss jabs

The tennis superstar has swapped her racket for a syringe. Other athletes may now follow

Sunday, 24 August 2025

6 mins • S1, E1097

The downsides of weight-loss drugs

Weight loss drugs can be transformative for people who have struggled with obesity. But with a spike in hospital admissions experiencing adverse reactions to the drugs, should we be doing more to regulate this growing market?

Friday, 2 May 2025

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