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The FDA has cleared the Stelo Glucose Biosystem, the first continuous glucose monitor available without a prescription.

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Who
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) / Dexcom
What
The FDA has cleared the Stelo Glucose Biosystem, the first continuous glucose monitor available without a prescription.
When
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:10:04 GMT · 14h 0m ago
Where
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA · 39.0189°N, 77.0183°W
Why
This authorization aims to provide individuals with Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin a tool to track blood sugar trends via a smartphone app.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This expands health-tech access for millions of people, allowing for proactive metabolic health monitoring without needing a doctor's visit for a prescription.

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