Lizzy leads STAT’s coverage of the FDA. Her stories explore the relationship between politics and science at the FDA, industry influence, and the agency’s ability to protect and promote public health.

Despite evidence of the risk of malformations at birth, or birth defects, use of some antiseizure drugs during pregnancy has persisted, according to a study published on July 23, 2025, in Neurology ®, ...

An FDA panel recently attacked SSRIs, a class of antidepressants that RFK Jr. has targeted in the past. Doctors say the panel — comprising mostly critics of antidepressant use — spread misinformation ...

At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21, 2025, a panel convened by the agency cast doubt on the safety of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake ...

By Nancy Lapid June 8 (Reuters) - Use of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes or obesity early in the first trimester of pregnancy, ...

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the number of psychotropic medications on short-term neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by maternal psychiatric disorders, focusing on the effect ...

Findings published by The BMJ reinforce previous research linking use of the antiseizure drug valproate during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children, and ...

Confusion about the safety of taking the drugs during pregnancy has led to mental health emergencies for some expectant mothers, experts say. By Christina Caron New research suggests that when ...

For people taking antidepressants who get pregnant, the question of whether to stop or continue these medications has no clear-cut answer. Pregnancy is already a time of vulnerability, and if you’re ...

Prenatal opioid exposure is a growing clinical concern, yet the impact of maternal control over drug intake on long-term offspring outcomes remains unclear. Here, we utilized a translational rat model ...

The Trump administration drew an unproven link between autism and pregnant women's use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in one of the world's most common over-the-counter pain relievers, Kenvue ...

In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Tylenol, a widely used pain reliever, was linked to an increased risk of autism and urged pregnant women to avoid taking the drug.