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On August 10, the British regulator approved Eli Lilly’s Foundayo pill for weight management and the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Initially, the drug will be available on the private market, with an NHS decision expected by November 18

A daily weight-loss pill made by the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab has been approved for use in the UK – the first country in Europe to do so

The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve a new once-a-day pill to aid weight loss and treat type 2 diabetes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mFlusiva®, the first mRNA-based influenza vaccine, for adults aged 50 years and older. For persons aged 65 years and older, the vaccine received accelerated approval based on immune responses; continued approval in this age group is contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory…

A new person has been selected to lead the public health department in San Luis Obispo County

July 20, 2026 ByJulie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter

The Wegovy pill contains semaglutide 25 mg and is taken once daily. The approval is based on the OASIS programme, including the OASIS 4 study in 307 adults with obesity or overweight and at least one weight-related comorbidity. The study demonstrated a mean weight loss of 17 per cent compared with 3 per cent for…