Why Doctors Are Alarmed by TikTok’s Benadryl Challenge
Doctors are alarmed by TikTok's Benadryl Challenge because it encourages young people to ingest dangerously high doses of diphenhydramine — the active...
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis: New Drug Gets Approval After Years of Waiting
After years of limited options for one of the most debilitating symptoms of primary biliary cholangitis, relief may finally be within reach.
The Drug for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease — Finally Approved
After decades with no pharmaceutical option for the millions of Americans living with fatty liver disease, the FDA granted accelerated approval to...
The Eating Disorder Medication Showing Real Promise in Clinical Trials
Several medications are now advancing through clinical trials for eating disorders, and the one generating the most excitement among researchers is...
The Drug for Tardive Dyskinesia That’s Finally FDA-Approved
The drug for tardive dyskinesia that finally broke through decades of therapeutic neglect is Ingrezza, known generically as valbenazine.
Baclofen Pump for Spasticity: The Implanted Device Changing MS Patients’ Lives
A baclofen pump, formally known as an intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy system, is a surgically implanted device that delivers the muscle relaxant...
Doxycycline PEP After Sex: The New STI Prevention Approach
Doxycycline PEP — often called doxy-PEP — is a straightforward concept that is reshaping how doctors think about sexually transmitted infections: take 200...
Adrenal Insufficiency Drug: What Happens If You Miss a Dose
Missing a dose of adrenal insufficiency medication — most commonly hydrocortisone, prednisone, or cortisone acetate — can trigger a cascade of symptoms...
Acupuncture vs. Medication for Chronic Back Pain: A New Meta-Analysis
Recent meta-analyses examining acupuncture against conventional medication for chronic back pain have generally found that acupuncture performs comparably...
How to Dispose of Old Medication Safely — And Where
The safest way to dispose of old medication is to drop it off at a DEA-authorized take-back location or a pharmacy kiosk — no questions asked, no...