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Dozens of Middle-Aged Britons Die After Taking Trendy Fat-Burning Injections
16 Nov
Summary
- 52 fatal reports linked to weight loss injections since 2024
- Experts warn drugs being used "inappropriately" by non-obese people
- Concerns over illegal knock-off versions and lack of medical supervision
As of November 2025, the UK's drug watchdog has received 52 fatal reports linked to weight loss injections since the beginning of 2024, when the drugs started being rolled out more widely. Experts are sounding the alarm over the growing death toll, as millions more Britons seek these "game-changing" treatments to tackle the nation's obesity crisis.
However, the drugs are being used "inappropriately" by slimmer adults who "fancy losing a bit of weight," according to Tam Fry of the National Obesity Forum. He warns that if people take the medications without medical supervision when they don't truly need them, they risk "serious complications - or death."
