A new study has found that people taking Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound lost almost 50% more weight than those using Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. The study — published May 11 in the New England Journal of Medicine — followed 751 people across the U.S. who were overweight or obese and had another weight-related health problem.… read on > read on >
Women now have a new way to check their risk for cervical cancer — from the comfort of their own home. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Teal Wand, an at-home test that screens for human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers, CBS News reported May 9. … read on > read on >
Why does sugar taste so good — and why do we want it so badly? Scientists may finally have the answer. For the first time, researchers have figured out the structure of the sweet receptor — the tiny part of your tongue that tells your brain when something tastes sweet. The study, published May 7… read on > read on >
Approvals align with agency’s goal of phasing out petroleum-based dyes in the national food supply read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and tattoo artists that two tattoo inks have tested positive for harmful bacteria and could lead to serious infections. The affected products are: Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black (CI# 77266; Lot#: RB0624, Best Before: June 28, 2027) Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze (CI# 21095; Lot#:… read on > read on >
Childhood obesity nearly triples a person’s risk for experiencing discrimination or stigma based on their weight, a new study says. Severe obesity before age 18 increased a person’s odds of experiencing weight stigma by 2.8 times, researchers reported recently in the International Journal of Obesity. Weight stigma is marked by negative or discriminatory actions related… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and tattoo artists that two tattoo inks have tested positive for harmful bacteria and could lead to serious infections. The affected products are: Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black (CI# 77266; Lot#: RB0624, Best Before: June 28, 2027) Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze (CI# 21095; Lot#:… read on > read on >
Childhood obesity nearly triples a person’s risk for experiencing discrimination or stigma based on their weight, a new study says. Severe obesity before age 18 increased a person’s odds of experiencing weight stigma by 2.8 times, researchers reported recently in the International Journal of Obesity. Weight stigma is marked by negative or discriminatory actions related… read on > read on >
A new drug combo lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol for people whose levels remain high even after taking statins. The new pill pairs a new drug called obicetrapib with an existing one, ezetimibe. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, this combo reduced LDL levels by nearly 49% over about three months, according to Cleveland Clinic researchers. … read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco, to lead its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The division oversees vaccines and biologic medicines, including gene therapies, CNN reported. Prasad is a hematologist-oncologist, a specialist in treating cancers of the blood. He has… read on > read on >
The official in charge of federal food and drug safety inspections will retire May 14. Michael Rogers, associate commissioner for inspections and investigations at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced his decision Monday in an email to colleagues. “I have decided to retire. It was my decision, but it was time after 34… read on > read on >
What your child eats could play a role in when they start puberty, a new study shows. Researchers found that girls who ate more inflammatory foods were 15% more likely to get their first period in the next month. On the other hand, a healthier diet lowered the odds by 8%. The findings were published… read on > read on >
A salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry has made at least seven people sick across six states, U.S. health officials reported Monday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said two cases were found in Missouri and one each in Florida, Illinois, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin. The illnesses occurred in February and… read on > read on >
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that the agency is applying a more skeptical approach to this year’s round of COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Companies applying for approval of COVID boosters are being encouraged to use “gold standard science,” including full-fledged clinical trials involving healthy people, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty… read on > read on >
Patients with diverticulitis often try to control the digestive condition by cutting nuts, seeds and popcorn out of their daily diet. But that’s not necessary, a new study has found. Nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis, according to findings published May 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Our findings refute… read on > read on >
Consuming too much cinnamon might affect how your body absorbs some medications, new research shows. The study — published in the June issue of the journal Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences — looked at how cinnamon and its key ingredients affect the way the body processes drugs, The Washington Post reported. While small amounts of cinnamon… read on > read on >
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