Women seeking treatment for menopause symptoms face shortage of estrogen patches

There’s a growing struggle for women who are seeking treatment for perimenopause and menopause amid a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most effective ways to get relief from hot flashes and night sweats. Meg Oliver and Dr. Celine Gounder report. Source link

Do you have the new Covid variant, flu or other virus? Look out for these symptoms

It may be spring, but virus season isn’t over yet. Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed “cicada,” are still circulating, along with several other respiratory illnesses and a nasty stomach bug that are leaving many Americans feeling cruddy. The symptoms for most of the viruses are so similar — sniffles, cough, … Read more

How Olivia Munn’s “no symptoms” breast cancer diagnosis sparked a lifesaving awareness mission

Olivia Munn is known for commanding the screen, but in recent years, she’s taken on a more personal role: cancer survivor, advocate, and mother. In April 2023, Olivia Munn discovered she had Stage 1 breast cancer after taking the Lifetime Risk Assessment test, a free online Q&A that takes minutes to provide a score estimating … Read more

FDA approves new use of synthetic vitamin B9 — but not for autism symptoms

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced a new approved use for the drug leucovorin, a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that the Trump administration has touted as a treatment for autism symptoms. But the new approval is not for autism — it’s for cerebral folate deficiency, a rare neurological condition characterized by low … Read more