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Weight-Loss Drug Receives Approval

FDA approves weight-loss drug to treat sleep apnea

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a weight-loss drug to help sleep apnea, becoming the first drug to treat the disorder affecting millions of Americans. On Friday, the federal agency green-lighted Eli Lilly’s Zepbound drug for the use,

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F.D.A. Approves Weight Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea. It is the first prescription medication approved to treat the common sleep disorder.

USA Today · 2d

FDA: Weight loss drug Zepbound, diabetes drug Mounjaro no longer in shortage

Consumers who take copies of the weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro will need to find a new source for these medications.

FDA updates definition of 'healthy' on food labels

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says: Here’s why

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies eggs as a “healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. Registered dietitians react to the change.

The Hill · 2d

FDA updates definition of ‘healthy’ on food labels for first time in 30 years

A new rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will update what it means for food to be labeled “healthy” for the first time in 30 years, a move that aligns with current nutrition science

Yahoo · 1d

What’s really ‘healthy’? FDA’s new guidelines shake up food labels

Under the updated rule, foods labeled “healthy” must include certain key food groups, such as fruits, vegetables, or low-fat dairy, as outlined in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For instance, a 50-gram serving of dairy must contain no more than 5% of a person’s daily added sugar limit and 10% of the recommended saturated fat and sodium intake.

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FDA: Contaminated cucumbers linked to 100 salmonella cases; Recall tied to Missouri and Illinois

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that contaminated cucumbers are linked to 100 salmonella cases across 23 states ...

FDA says shortage of GLP-1 drug tirzepatide is over

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reissued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes ...

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Norovirus is rampant in Florida. Blame oysters, cruise ships and holiday travel

Tis the season to wash your hands and watch what you eat. Norovirus, a vomit- and diarrhea-inducing stomach bug, is sickening ...

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The First Sleep Apnea Drug Is Here

T he weight-loss drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) now has another major benefit: on Dec. 20, it became the first drug approved by ...

Food Safety News22h

FDA increases import enforcement on canned food, papayas, and other foods

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries.

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Three Overhauls to Accelerated Drug Approval You Need to Know About: Novel Endpoints, Confirmatory Trials, and Expedited Withdrawal of Approvals

Earlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new draft guidance regarding their accelerated approval pathway for new drugs ...

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MPSC FDA Result 2024 Out For Food And Drug Administration Services: Here's Download Link

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has uploaded the results for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Services ...

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Food and drink product recalls in December: It's all about 'protecting customers'

The FDA has issued a slew of recalls in the last three weeks, with many products containing cucumbers and other vegetables ...

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Weight-Loss Drug Receives Approval

FDA updates definition of 'healthy' on food labels

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