FDA warning: Don’t believe smartwatches claiming to monitor your blood sugar

The FDA has issued a new safety alert for smartwatch enthusiasts relying on their devices to monitor their health and potentially detect common conditions, including diabetes. The government agency warns consumers that they should steer clear of wearable smart devices that claim to detect blood glucose levels without actually penetrating a user’s skin — potentially … Read more

The FDA warns smartwatches and smart rings can’t measure blood glucose

If you see a smartwatch or smart ring for sale that claims to noninvasively measure your blood glucose levels, don’t believe it. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety communication that warns consumers, patients, and healthcare professionals that the agency has “not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Watch gets first-ever FDA clearance for sleep apnea detection

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Health and fitness tracking are the latest rage in smart wearables, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch just cleared a major hurdle in the race to adopt a huge new feature. For the first time ever, the United States Food and Drug Administration has authorized a sleep apnea detection feature on a smartwatch. Also: … Read more

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Gets FDA Approval for Sleep Apnea

The Galaxy Watch’s sleep apnea feature has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, the tech giant announced on Friday, in the latest sign that sleep is a big part of Samsung’s health-tracking ambitions.  The feature, available through Samsung’s Health Monitor app, can detect potential signs of sleep apnea, which the Mayo Clinic … Read more

A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted

Scientific publisher Sage Journals has retracted three papers on abortion—including a controversial 2021 study on mifepristone, the medication at the center of a US legal battle. The 2021 study found that mifepristone, one of two pills used in a medication abortion, significantly increased the risk of women going to the emergency room following an abortion. … Read more

Wegovy, Ozempic Seem to Be Less Dangerous Than Feared, FDA Says

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 … Read more

Reckitt Benckiser unit recalls possibly contaminated baby formula powder, FDA says

Enfimil infant formula, made by Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., sits on display in a supermarket in New York, U.S. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg News | Getty Images Baby formula maker Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily chosen to recall certain batches of baby formula powder due to possible bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. … Read more

FDA warns Amazon to stop selling bootleg Viagra

The FDA is warning Amazon to do something about “bootleg Viagra” found on its platform, misleadingly disguised as men’s energy or health supplements. In a letter to Amazon dated December 20th, the agency threatened legal action and listed seven different products available on the e-commerce platform with ingredients found in Viagra and Cialis. With outlandish names and brightly … Read more

A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA Is Investigating

Scientists use harmless viruses to ferry and insert the new genetic material because of their natural ability to get inside cells. But the potential for these viruses to accidentally trigger another cancer has long been considered a theoretical risk. In its notice, the FDA said the use of these viruses may have played a role … Read more

The FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug Zepbound, a Wegovy and Ozempic Rival

The blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy has a new rival. Today, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for weight management called Zepbound, made by American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. The weekly injectable drug is meant for adults who are overweight or obese and have at least one weight-related condition, such as … Read more