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
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? 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
May 19, 2025 – The FDA has approved the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, a protein-based alternative to mRNA shots, with some limits on who can get it. The vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, is mainly intended for adults 65… Read more
Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) is a medicine used to treat a rare liver condition called primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). On Sept. 11, 2025, Intercept Pharmaceuticals announced the voluntary withdrawal of Ocaliva from the U.S. market following… Read more
Uzedy is a long-acting injectable form of risperidone, a medicine used to treat serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder (BD-I). It’s the first version of risperidone that’s given as a shot… Read more
Rybelsus (semaglutide) is a once-daily pill used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It belongs to a group of medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonists. The FDA has now approved… Read more
Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) is a type of cancer medicine called an antibody-drug conjugate. It works by finding and attaching to a protein called B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), which is found on multiple myeloma cells. Once… Read more
Zoryve (roflumilast) cream is a prescription steroid-free medicine for treating inflammatory skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis (eczema) and plaque psoriasis. Zoryve works by blocking an enzyme called PDE4 (phosphodiesterase 4). This in turn helps… Read more
Opzelura (ruxolitinib) is a prescription cream that helps reduce skin inflammation. It works by blocking certain proteins in the body called Janus kinases (JAKs) that help regulate the immune system and can cause skin inflammation… Read more