Louisiana's Abortion Pill Law and Wegovy's Kidney Health Benefits: Key Updates in Health News

The Louisiana Senate's decision to reclassify medication abortion drugs as controlled substances adds a new layer to the abortion pill debate. Meanwhile, a new analysis reveals that Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy significantly reduces kidney-related health issues in overweight and obese people, enhancing its therapeutic value.

Following is a summary of current health news briefs.

Explainer-What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients?

The Louisiana Senate's vote on Thursday to reclassify the two drugs used in medication abortion as controlled substances marks the latest development in a nationwide battle over abortion pills. Here is a look at what the law does, and what might happen next.

Wegovy users have less kidney-related health problems, analysis of Novo study finds

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy obesity drug reduced adverse kidney-related events by 22% in overweight and obese people in a large study, according to a new analysis the Danish drugmaker published on Saturday. The analysis, from a large study for which substantial results had been released by Novo last year, was presented at the European Renal Congress in Stockholm.

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