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Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often

Oct 10, 2026 · Yuki Noguchi

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Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often
Shelley and Todd Engel.
Shelley and Todd Engel.

Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis.

(Image credit: The Engel family)

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