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Makers of GLP-1 drugs ordered to add warnings about rare eye condition that can lead to blindness

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The US Food and Drug Administration says Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight-loss drugs must have labels about the condition, known as NAION. Companies making popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, will be required to add a warning label about a rare eye condition that can cause blindness, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said. Covered by 27 outlets: 10 lean left, 9 are centre, 3 lean right, 5 are not rated.

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  1. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
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  2. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    FDA warns of rare eye condition causing blindness from GLP-1 weight loss medications

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  3. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Makers of GLP-1 drugs ordered to add warnings about rare eye condition that can lead to blindness

    The US Food and Drug Administration says Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight-loss drugs must have labels about the condition, known as NAION.

  4. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
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  5. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
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  6. The Hindu Leans left Factuality: High IN
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  7. CNBC Center Factuality: High US
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  8. Zero Hedge Right Factuality: Low US
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  10. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    FDA orders blindness risk warning on weight loss drugs

    Companies making popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, will be required to add a warning label about a rare eye condition that can cause blindness, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.

  11. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    FDA tells GLP-1 makers to warn of potential vision loss side effect - The Washington Post

    FDA tells GLP-1 makers to warn of potential vision loss side effect The Washington Post US FDA orders new eye risk warnings for Ozempic, Zepbound CNN GLP-1 drugs, popular for weight loss, get FDA warning of rare vision-loss side effect CBS News US is requiring weight-loss...

  12. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    FDA warns of rare vision-loss side effect from GLP-1 drugs

    The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning about possible rare cases of vision loss reported with GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands.

  13. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
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  14. Gizmodo Leans left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    FDA Orders New Vision Loss Warning for Ozempic and Other GLP-1s

    Health regulators have found a consistent link between GLP-1 use and the eye condition NAION.

  15. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    FDA warns of rare ‘eye stroke’ risk from GLP-1 drugs

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ‌on Monday required pharmaceutical companies to warn patients and healthcare providers of a potential increased risk of a serious eye condition associated with the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes. Non-arteritic anterior...

  16. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs

    The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning about possible rare cases of vision loss reported with popular drugs used for weight loss and diabetes, such as Ozempic

  17. New York Post Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
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  18. KHOU Not rated US
    GLP-1 drugs to include new warning about rare eye condition causing sudden blindness, FDA says

    The FDA is ordering drugmakers to add a new warning labels on GLP-1 injectables and pills linked to a rare eye condition that can cause sudden blindness.

  19. WGRZ Not rated US
    GLP-1 drugs to include new warning about rare eye condition causing sudden blindness, FDA says

    The FDA is ordering drugmakers to add a new warning labels on GLP-1 injectables and pills linked to a rare eye condition that can cause sudden blindness.

  20. KING-TV Not rated US
    GLP-1 drugs to include new warning about rare eye condition causing sudden blindness, FDA says

    The FDA is ordering drugmakers to add a new warning labels on GLP-1 injectables and pills linked to a rare eye condition that can cause sudden blindness.

  21. The Seattle Times Not rated US
    FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs

    The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning about possible rare cases of vision loss reported with popular drugs used for weight loss and diabetes, such as Ozempic.

  22. Medscape Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    FDA Requires GLP-1 Labels to Add Rare Eye Condition Risk

    The FDA now requires information be added to the labels of GLP-1 receptor agonists about the potential increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

  23. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    FDA says popular GLP-1 drugs linked to rare risk of vision loss, blindness - USA Today

    FDA says popular GLP-1 drugs linked to rare risk of vision loss, blindness USA Today

  24. Quartz Leans left Factuality: High US
    FDA is requiring weight loss drug makers to add a vision loss warning

    The warning covers all GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, over a rare eye condition called NAION

  25. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    FDA orders new warning on GLP-1s over rare eye condition linked to sudden blindness - NBC News

    FDA orders new warning on GLP-1s over rare eye condition linked to sudden blindness NBC News US FDA orders new eye risk warnings for Ozempic, Zepbound CNN FDA warns GLP-1 drugs carry potential risk of rare eye condition STAT US regulator orders makers of weight-loss drugs to...

  26. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    FDA orders new warning on GLP-1s over rare eye condition linked to sudden blindness

    The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that GLP-1 drugmakers must add a warning label about a rare eye condition that can cause sudden blindness.

  27. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
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  28. Medpagetoday Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
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    (MedPage Today) -- The FDA is requiring manufacturers of all GLP-1 drugs to update their prescribing information to include a warning about the potential risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a rare but potentially blinding...

  29. WSNS-TV Not rated US
    FDA orders warning in GLP-1 medicines: could cause vision loss

    Translated FDA ordena advertencia en medicamentos GLP-1: podrían causar pérdida de visión

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NBC News FDA orders new warning on GLP-1s over rare eye condition
USA TODAY FDA says popular GLP-1 drugs linked to rare risk of vision loss, blindness
PBS NewsHour FDA issues vision loss warning for GLP-1 drugs
Associated Press FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs
ABC News (US) FDA orders new warning on Ozempic, Wegovy, other GLP-1 drugs over rare eye condition
ABC News (US) FDA adds new warning on GLP-1 drugs for rare eye condition
CNBC FDA warns of vision loss risk linked to popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound
CNN FDA warns weight loss drugs may increase risk of sudden vision loss

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