The US Finally Approved an Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill. Here’s What to Know
By early 2024, a tablet called Opill will be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, making it easier for uninsured and young buyers to access. ..
By early 2024, a tablet called Opill will be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, making it easier for uninsured and young buyers to access. ..
Fractyl Health is developing a gene therapy alternative to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to control blood sugar and body weight without repeated injections. ..
Telehealth allowed patients in many US states to get abortion pills by mail. New legal challenges could block that access—but providers aren't giving ..
The injectable weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are already popular. Oral forms could lead to even more demand. ..
Two long-awaited fungus killers are about to roll out. But if one is widely deployed first, it might breed resistance and make the other useless. ..
The nation’s highest court temporarily stayed restrictions on the drug mifepristone while it continues weighing a decision. ..
A key tool in the early pandemic response, monoclonal antibodies are now ineffective against new variants. Immunocompromised patients are especially at risk. ..
A major new UN report says we’ve ignored the role of environmental degradation in fueling the superbugs that kill 1.27 million people each year. ..
Flu meds and prescription drugs have been in short supply all winter—but the problem goes back over a decade. ..
Gene therapies promise long-term relief from intractable diseases—if insurers agree to pony up. ..