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Weight Loss Miracle or Health Hazard? UK Nurse’s Death Linked to Popular Diet Injection Raises Alarm

Lanarkshire, Scotland — The burgeoning market for weight loss drugs is under scrutiny after the first UK death officially linked to the anti-obesity injection Mounjaro, shedding light on potential severe side effects. 58-year-old nurse Susan McGowan of Lanarkshire suffered multiple organ failure, septic shock, and pancreatitis shortly after receiving two low-dose injections of the drug tirzepatide, which she had been prescribed for weight loss. The medication was listed as a contributing factor on her death …

Recalled: Onewheel Electric Skateboards Pose Crash Hazard & Result in Deaths and Injuries

SANTA CRUZ, California – Future Motion is recalling all models of Onewheel electronic skateboards after reports of injuries and deaths. The recall comes after the company received reports of four deaths of users between 2019 and 2021, as well as multiple reports of serious injuries. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned people to immediately stop using the skateboards, citing a crash hazard that can result in serious injury or death. The deaths were a …

Recall: Electric Skateboards Stop Balancing, Poses Crash Hazard, 4 Reported Deaths

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Around 300,000 self-balancing electric skateboards have been recalled due to a crash hazard and four reported deaths, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The reason for the recall is that the skateboards can stop balancing the rider if the board’s limits are exceeded, which poses a crash hazard that can cause serious injuries or death, states the USCPSC. The manufacturer, Future Motion, has received dozens of reports of incidents …