DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a…
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Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings
When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: drink water, watch for heat stroke, check…
FDA approves weekly contraceptive patch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a once-weekly combined hormonal patch (CHC) with low-dose estrogen, Viatris Inc. announced…
I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10‑year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care
A disease’s name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment – or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome,…
The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify
In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound, but he couldn’t afford the…