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Apple Watch Series 9 Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Apple and Samsung — the two titans of the smartwatch industry — are chasing a new feature that would allow a smartwatch to measure the glucose levels in your blood. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  is already concerned about misleading marketing tactics, even though the feature is yet to appear on a commercially available smartwatch from a well-known brand. “The FDA has not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended…

Biogen is abandoning its lackluster Alzheimer’s disease drug, Aduhelm. The Massachusetts-based company announced Wednesday that it is pulling the medication from the market following poor sales and controversy over its approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 2021. The company says it is only doing so to “reprioritize” its resources toward its other, less contentious Alzheimer’s treatments, such as Leqembi.Lisa Frankenstein's Crew on Casting the Right Stars Adulhelm was developed by Biogen in conjunction with the…

A popular class of weight loss and diabetes drugs looks to be safer than feared, at least so far. This week, the Food and Drug Administration announced it hasn’t found compelling evidence that Wegovy, Ozempic, and other GLP-1 drugs can cause suicidal thoughts or behaviors—a concern that first emerged last year. The FDA hasn’t definitively ruled out a possible connection just yet, however, and it is still conducting further investigation into the matter.Would Peter Capaldi Return to Doctor Who?In summer 2023, health…

Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs may cause more side effects than currently recognized. The Food and Drug Administration is now looking into whether these new generation obesity drugs can trigger hair loss, suicide ideation, and food aspiration, based on adverse event reports linked to their use. These reports are only intended to be a potential warning signal and do not prove causation, but the FDA could take further regulatory action should their investigation bear fruit, such as modifying the drugs’ labeling.Let’s…

Image: Adul10 (Shutterstock)Drug commercials in the U.S. are set to become more intelligible. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its regulations regarding prescription drug ads that air on TV or radio. The change will specifically mandate that a drug’s side effects and other potential dangers “must be presented in a clear, conspicuous, and neutral manner.”Lions on Oxytocin are Surprisingly ChillThis update has been in the works for a long time. In 2007, the federal government passed a law that expanded…

UK regulators are investigating the Ozempic and Saxenda weight loss drugs over reports that patients experienced suicidal and self-harming thoughts while taking the medications. The drugs skyrocketed in popularity in the U.S. as doctors began prescribing them to people who struggled with obesity, but new reports are coming to light that the so-called miracle drugs may not be such a miracle after all.Samsung Galaxy Fold 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Big-Screen Flagship FoldableThe Food and Drug Administration…

The birth control pill is about to become over-the-counter in the United States. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the daily tablet medication Opill for nonprescription use. The drug’s makers expect the OTC version to be available in stores by early 2024, though its price is still unknown at this time.Will We See More of Uhura's Relationship with Spock? | io9 InterviewOpill has been an approved form of hormonal birth control for about 50 years. Its only active ingredient is norgestrel, a synthetic…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to look into the effects the energy drink PRIME has on children after findings suggest it contains 200 milligrams of caffeine, the equivalent of six cans of Coke or two cans of Red Bull. YouTube influencers Logan Paul and KSI founded PRIME last year which quickly rose in popularity among young consumers.Will We See More of Uhura's Relationship with Spock? | io9 InterviewAlthough PRIME’s disclaimer on its site says it “is not…

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration made a decision that’s likely to have a major impact on the landscape of Alzheimer’s disease research. The agency issued a full-throated traditional approval of the drug Leqembi, developed by the companies Eisai and Biogen. The drug is the first of its class to receive such approval and is intended to slow down the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.Will We See More of Uhura's Relationship with Spock? | io9 InterviewLeqembi is one of several antibody-based drugs that…

Vape purveyors be warned, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is on a mission to clear the air of cotton candy clouds. The federal agency has issued official warning letters to 189 stores over claims that the retailers are selling illegal e-cigarettes and related products, according to a Thursday press statement.What Rules Were Written for Skrulls and Their Powers in Secret Invasion? | io9 InterviewSpecifically, the FDA is cracking down on teens’ favorite vapes—Elf Bar and Esco Bars disposable e-cigs, which “come in…