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FDA to Review Safety Status of Processed Foods; New Weight-Loss Drug Retatrutide Awaits Approval

Feb 15, 2026

The FDA will consider revoking safety exemptions for ultra-processed foods including corn syrup, while retatrutide, a triple-receptor weight loss drug, advances through phase three clinical trials without yet receiving regulatory approval.

Semaglutide Reduces Heart Attack Risk Independent of Weight Loss, Study Finds

Feb 13, 2026

New research shows semaglutide cuts cardiovascular event risk by 4% per 5kg weight loss, with two-thirds of heart benefits unexplained by weight reduction alone. Study of 17,604 participants suggests multiple protective mechanisms beyond weight loss.