Doctors and scientists have found new ways to help people with serious health problems. There is a new pill for a rare swelling disease, another new pill being tested for weight loss and diabetes, and a surprising discovery that a diabetes drug can help with severe headaches.
Rare Swelling Sickness Pills
For the first time, people with a rare sickness called hereditary angioedema (or HAE) can take a pill to feel better. On July 7, 2025, America's health group, the FDA, said a new pill called Ekterly is now allowed.
HAE (Hereditary angioedema) is a sickness that causes sudden, painful swelling inside and outside the body. This swelling can be very dangerous if it happens in the throat. Before now, the only way to treat an HAE attack was with a shot, which can be hard to use. Now, people 12 years and older can just take the Ekterly pill as soon as they feel an attack starting. This makes treatment much easier and faster. This new pill is a big step forward for everyone living with HAE.
New Pills Being Tested for Diabetes and Weight Loss
Good news could be on the way for people with type 2 diabetes and those who want to lose weight.
Scientists are testing a brand new kind of pill that helps the body lose fat without losing muscle. Many popular weight-loss shots today can cause people to lose muscle, but this new pill works on the muscles to keep them strong. Early tests show the pill is safe. Another company, called Eli Lilly, is also making a new once-a-day pill called orforglipron. In tests, it helped people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose a lot of weight. The company hopes to have it ready for people in the next few years.
We can't forget to tell you that in a surprise discovery, a medicine used for diabetes and weight loss might also be a great treatment for migraines. Migraines are very painful headaches that can make people sick for days. A medicine called liraglutide, which is like Ozempic, was given to a small group of people who get bad migraines. The results were amazing. After 12 weeks, the people in the study had 11 fewer headache days each month.
Doctors think the medicine might work by lowering pressure inside the head. Even though this was a small test, it gives new hope to the millions of people who suffer from migraines. More studies are planned to learn more about this exciting new use for the drug.
