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• Concerns About Ozempic Suicidal Thoughts Resurface in New Study

  August 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study using WHO data found that a disproportionate number of Ozempic and Wegovy users reported having suicidal thoughts, urging more research into the increasingly popular drugs.

• Social Media Mental Health Warnings Should Be Required To Protect Teens: U.S. Surgeon General

  June 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.S. Surgeon General says social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok should carry label warnings, alerting parents that youth who use the platforms face an increased risk of mental health side effects.

• Singulair Asthma Drug Label To Be Updated With More Prominent Warnings About Sleep Disorders, Aggression and Depression in U.K.

  May 10, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The U.K. has placed more stringent mental health warnings on Singulair, particularly for children and teens, due to increased risks of suicide, depression and anxiety.

• School Districts Joining Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Seeking Reimbursement for Costs Necessary to Address Mental Health Problems

  May 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A growing number of school districts are filing social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, TikTok and other online platforms, claiming their tactics are causing mental health problems among students, which schools must address.

• New York AG Calls for More Stringent Warnings for Singulair Pediatric Suicide Risks

  February 29, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking the FDA to require stronger Singulair psychiatric side effects warnings, indicating the asthma drug is a risk to children.

• Psychiatric Side Effects Linked to Ozempic, Wegovy and Other Popular GLP-1 Drugs in New Study

  February 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals that Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar drugs are linked to an increased risk of psychiatric adverse events, including eating disorders, stress and insomnia.

• FDA Finds No Evidence of Ozempic, Wegovy Suicide Risks

  January 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA indicates it has found no evidence of an increased risk of suicide from using Ozempic, Wegovy and similar diabetes and weight loss medications.

• New Study Questions Link Between Ozempic, Wegovy and Suicide Risks

  January 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds no link between Ozempic and Wegovy use and an increased risk of suicidal ideation.

• Side Effects of Ozempic, Wegovy, Similar Drugs Under Investigation for Suicide and Hair Loss Risks: FDA

  January 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  THe FDA has announced it is investigating Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar drugs for links to suicide, hair loss and aspiration.

• European Regulators Seek More Data on Ozempic Suicide Risks

  December 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Concerns over potential Ozempic suicide risks have led European regulators to expand its investigation to the entire class of diabetes and weight loss drugs.