Abby Parks, a 27-year-old special education teacher from Springfield, Illinois, had never heard of parvovirus until she started experiencing flu-like symptoms in late April, which were soon followed by joint pain and a rash. At 18 weeks pregnant, Parks had ...

Some healthcare providers are becoming more comfortable prescribing compounded alternatives to popular weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, despite ongoing concerns from others about the ingredients used in these formulations. Obtaining these weight loss drugs has proven difficult, even ...

A new study reveals a worrying trend: nearly half of online pharmacies selling popular weight-loss medications are operating illegally, putting consumers at risk. These rogue operators, lacking proper licensing and dispensing medication without prescriptions, are capitalizing on the high demand ...

The recent focus on protecting access to birth control may offer little relief for women struggling to find affordable contraceptives in states with stringent abortion laws. Family planning clinics in places like Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas are facing significant challenges ...

A new method for assessing heart disease risk might lead to fewer people being prescribed statins, according to recent research. However, heart specialists emphasize that more data is required, and patients should not discontinue their medications prematurely. Statins, including Lipitor, ...

Congress is once again considering a bill that would safeguard access to contraception at the federal level. The Right to Contraception Act, if approved, would establish the right of Americans to access birth control pills, patches, implants, condoms, intrauterine devices ...

Research presented at the world’s largest cancer conference indicates that reducing the intensity of treatments for certain cancers can improve patient quality of life without compromising effectiveness. This trend, focusing on minimizing interventions like surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, is evident ...

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday recommended the approval of Guardant Health’s blood test, Shield, for detecting colorectal cancer. The panel voted seven-to-two in favor of the test, concluding that its benefits outweigh the risks. ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a decline in pregnancy-related deaths to levels seen before the pandemic, reversing a sharp increase in 2021. In 2022, 817 U.S. women died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, a significant ...

Recent research has dispelled concerns that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy increases the risk of autism and ADHD in children, attributing potential risks to other factors such as genetics. Published in JAMA, the study analyzed data from over 2 million Swedish ...