FDA - Food and Drug Administration

A daily pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy shows significant weight reduction, greater convenience, and hope for making treatment accessible to millions of patients.

As GLP-1 pills become widely available, food companies and restaurants are adjusting to rising demand for high-protein, smaller portions to meet weight-loss trends.

Kennedy proposed rules barring hospitals that provide such care from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs and prohibiting Medicaid from paying for it.

The company describes EndoArt as the world’s first synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

Gene therapy uses the patient's own blood stem cells, which were genetically modified to include functional copies of the WAS gene, the FDA said.

The findings of the new FDA review have not been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, the NYT reported. Additionally, the memo did not disclose the ages or health conditions of the children.

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can be used for a variety of other conditions, such as Alzheimer's, alcohol addiction, and liver disease.

"The White House maintains total confidence in the entire Health and Human Services and FDA team to deliver on President Trump’s pledge to Make America Healthy Again," a spokesperson told Reuters.

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Pulsenmore’s FDA-approved home ultrasound device allows pregnant women to perform scans from home, revolutionizing pregnancy care in remote areas.