What to know about the new weight loss pill approved by the FDA

The FDA has approved a pill from Eli Lilly that could change how millions of Americans take medications to lose weight. The drug is the second GLP-1 pill approved by federal regulators for weight loss and the first that doesn’t require fasting or meal timing. Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down what to know about accessibility … Read more

FDA approves GLP-1 weight loss pill Foundayo from Eli Lilly

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new weight loss pill from drugmaker Eli Lilly. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The daily pill, called Foundayo, is the second oral GLP-1 to reach the market in recent months, following the approval of Novo Nordisk’s … Read more

FDA warns manufacturer that billionaire’s claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading

Washington — Federal health officials posted a warning Tuesday about misleading statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who recently told podcast listeners his company’s bladder cancer drug may be able to treat, cure or even prevent other types of cancers. The warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration takes issue with a … Read more

FDA pulls proposed rule barring teens from using tanning beds

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday withdrew a proposed rule that would have barred all Americans under age 18 from using tanning beds. Dozens of states — including California, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas and Minnesota — as well as Washington, D.C., already ban the use of tanning beds for minors. Other states have restrictions that … Read more

Hawley introduces bill to strip FDA approval from ‘inherently dangerous’ abortion pill

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing a new bill to strip FDA approval from the popular abortion pill mifepristone. The new bill builds upon proposed legislation Hawley introduced last year that would ban mifepristone and allow women to sue manufacturers profiting off of what … Read more

FDA launches new AI-powered system to track drug and vaccine side effects nationwide

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolled out a new platform, backed by artificial intelligence, that will streamline publicly accessible reporting of negative or unexpected health effects linked to medicines, vaccines, cosmetics, animal food and other consumer products. The FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System … Read more

FDA warns Novo Nordisk over unreported potential Ozempic side effects

Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company behind Ozempic, has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over issues with its procedures for reporting potential side effects of the flagship diabetes drug, which is also prescribed for weight loss.  In the letter, dated March 5, the FDA cited three deaths among patients receiving … Read more