FDA approves new kind of diabetes drug with anti-obesity potential

Health & Wellbeing [FDA approves new kind of diabetes drug with anti-obesity potential]( [A newly approved drug is a once-weekly injection designed to mimic the action of a gut hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and suppress appetite]( The FDA has approved a new kind of drug for type 2 diabetes. The once-weekly injection was found to be more effective at controlling blood sugar levels than current treatments, and a recent trial found it also may be useful as an anti-obesity therapy. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get a Sam's Club membership for the lowest price ever]( Do you feel like you have to take out a loan just to pay for the groceries and other essentials you and your family need? You’re not alone. Sam’s Club can help relieve some of the financial pressure of shopping without sacrificing quality. 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