Does Estrogen Cause Weight Gain?

This hormone may affect your weight, but it usually doesn’t act alone Female hands holding a tube of cream, with a healthcare provider holding an oversized syringe The number on the scale keeps shifting —… Read more

How Healthy Are Persimmons?

This East Asian and subtropical fruit is packed with delicious nutrition If you’re over the same old apples and oranges, consider biting into a persimmon. This orange-hued fall fruit may not be common in every… Read more

Are Wet Dreams Normal and Healthy?

Are ‘Wet Dreams’ Normal and Healthy? Nocturnal emissions are a natural part of growing up and nothing to worry about Teenager in bed with covers pulled up to their eyes, looking worried Your body doesn’t… Read more

FDA OKs New Next-Gen Pill for Rare Lung Cancer

June 12, 2025 – The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind oral pill to treat a rare type of advanced lung cancer that often spreads to the brain. The new drug, known as taletrectinib but sold as… Read more

FDA Approves New 3-in-1 Combo Pill for High Blood Pressure

June 11, 2025 – The FDA has approved a new pill for adults with high blood pressure (hypertension) that combines three medicines in one. Available in one regular and two lower doses, it offers a… Read more

FDA Approves First Twice-Yearly Shot to Prevent HIV

June 19, 2025 – The FDA has approved the first twice-yearly shot to reduce the risk of HIV infections. Originally approved in 2012 as a treatment for people with HIV that no longer responded to several… Read more

FDA OKs New Monthly Treatment for Rare Swelling Disorder

June 18, 2025 — The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for a rare genetic condition that causes frequent, unpredictable, and painful swelling in different parts of the body. The drug, known as garadacimab but sold… Read more

FDA OKs Nucala for Hard-to-Treat COPD

May 23, 2025 — The FDA has approved the asthma drug Nucala for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is the second biologic therapy approved for the condition, following the approval of Dupixent for… Read more

FDA OKs New Shot to Protect Babies Against RSV

June 10, 2025 – The FDA has approved a new shot to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in babies during their first RSV season, which typically lasts from fall through spring. Clesrovimab, which is… Read more

FDA Greenlights New Treatment for Advanced Blood Cancer

July 3, 2025 — A new treatment has received a quick federal nod for a common blood cancer, which could affect more than 36,000 people and result in around 12,000 deaths in the U.S. this year… Read more