FDA Approves New Weight Loss Pill in Record Time MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 A new daily pill to help with weight loss has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it moved through review
FDA Recalls Wawa Milk Over Possible Plastic Contamination MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 Milk sold at convenience stores in four states is being recalled amid concerns about possible plastic contamination.The U.S. Food and Dr
Wegovy Maker Launches Lower-Cost Subscription Plans MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 A popular weight loss drug may soon be more affordable for some people.Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has launched a subscri
FDA Approves New Weight Loss Pill, Foundayo, in Record Time MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 A new daily pill to help with weight loss has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it moved through review
Lawsuit Over Viral David Protein Bars Dropped Without Explanation MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 A lawsuit claiming popular protein bars had misleading nutrition labels has been dropped, but questions about the bars remain.The case t
STAT+: Proposed ‘preclinical obesity’ diagnosis ignites global debate among experts
Love it or hate it, BMI is back in the news. But that’s just the starting point in a debate over how to define obesity. Critics have long faulted the weight-divided-by-height-squared measure
CDC stops testing for rabies, pox viruses
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning. A new Gallup poll found that health care is back on top
New Rapid Urine Test Could Revolutionize Treatment of UTIs MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 A new rapid urine test could lead to more targeted and effective treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI), researchers say.It current
New Pill Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 Folks with severe plaque psoriasis often have to choose between convenient pills that don t work very well or highly effective injection
Researchers Explore When Crying Helps You MedNews
THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 You might think shedding tears is a natural way to vent stress and reset the mind after a difficult day. But new research suggests that