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'Powerful' new RSV prevention drug should be available to all infants this fall, CDC says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Come fall, a new antibody drug should be available to protect U.S. newborns and infants younger than 8 months from severe RSV infections.
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Could an antibiotic taken after unprotected sex prevent STIs? What to know about doxy-PEP.
By Emily Cooke published
This summer, the CDC is expected to release guidelines for the use of doxy-PEP to prevent STIs. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it now?
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Psychedelic psilocybin could treat anorexia in some patients, trial suggests
By Emily Cooke published
Ten patients with anorexia were treated with psilocybin and reported a positive experience, and four experienced remission of their symptoms.
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Australia clears legal use of MDMA and psilocybin to treat PTSD and depression
By Kiley Price published
Starting July 1, 2023, Australia will allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain hallucinogens in medical settings to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.
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1st over-the-counter gel for erectile dysfunction approved by the FDA
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Unlike other erectile dysfunction treatments, Eroxon is a gel and doesn't require a doctor's prescription.
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Watch out for Ozempic copycats containing unauthorized active ingredients, FDA warns
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Some compounding pharmacies are using unauthorized active ingredients to make copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Scientists discover possible antidote for death caps, the world's deadliest mushroom
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A potential antidote for death cap mushrooms has been discovered and tested in lab dish studies and in mice.
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New gene therapy gel is the 1st approved treatment for rare and painful 'butterfly disease'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a gene therapy for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, also known as butterfly disease.
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