U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken by postmenopausal women up to…
Read more FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for older women who have gone through menopauseWhen President Donald Trump’s administration announced it would repurpose an old, generic drug as a new treatment for autism, it came as a surprise to many experts —…
Read more Trump’s touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed itThe US Food and Drug Administration is allowing the use of Rejoyn, the first prescription digital treatment for major depressive disorder. Rejoyn, made by Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Click…
Read more FDA clears first digital treatment for depression, but experts caution that research is still earlyMillions more Americans are now eligible for obesity drugs. But the injections remain maddeningly hard to find. Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. March 12, 2024, 6:17 PM…
Read more The Ozempic Revolution Is StuckWithin the first five seconds of a recent Ozempic commercial, a sky-blue injector pen tumbles toward the viewer, encircled by a big red O. Obesity drugs have become…
Read more Are You Sure You Want an Ozempic Pill?When Victoria Gray was still a baby, she started howling so inconsolably during a bath that she was rushed to the emergency room. The diagnosis was sickle-cell disease,…
Read more The CRISPR Era Is HereA wild idea recently circulated about the future of aviation: If passengers lose weight via obesity drugs, airlines could potentially cut down on fuel costs. In September, analysts…
Read more The Future of Obesity Drugs Just Got Way More RealEvery fall, when the air turns chilly and the leaves red, pediatric ICUs begin preparing for the onslaught of the virus known as RSV. Not flu, not COVID,…
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