FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.W…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.W…
Learn MoreTopical Gel for Erectile Dysfunction Gets FDA Approval for OTC Sale
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men with erectile dysfunction will now have the option of using a topical gel to treat the condition. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved over-the-counter marketing for the product, called Erox…
Learn MoreTraveling? Here’s Your Family Medical Checklist
SATURDAY, May 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When going on vacation, there’s a lot to remember, but it’s a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list.Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist, to…
Learn MoreLos sobrevivientes a una sobredosis de opioides tienen un riesgo más alto de morir en el año posterior
MIÉRCOLES, 24 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sobrevivir a una visita a la sala de emergencias por una sobredosis de opioides aumenta de forma dramática las probabilidades de un paciente de morir en el año posterior, informaron el martes las autor…
Learn MoreOpioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient’s odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Of nearly 287,000 emergency room visit…
Learn MoreOpioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient’s odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Of nearly 287,000 emergency room visit…
Learn More1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Now Skip Meds Because of Cost
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many seniors skip or stretch prescription medications due to costs despite being insured by Medicare, a new U.S. study finds. Roughly 20% of older adults reported taking less medication than prescribed or not t…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Allergy Medicines
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you suffer from allergies, you know how bothersome and uncomfortable the sneezing and itchy eyes can be. These symptoms are more than irritating — they impact day-to-day activities like work, school, sport…
Learn MoreFDA Advisers OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a unanimous vote, a panel of expert advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of a birth control pill, a recommendation that will likely pave …
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