US approves first over-the-counter birth control pill

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills in the United States for the first time. This could greatly expand access to contraceptives. The New York Times writes about it. A medicine called Opill...

Texas court invalidates FDA approval for abortion pills

A federal judge in Texas has issued a preliminary ruling invalidating a 23-year Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of mifepristone in abortion pills. This is an unprecedented decree that could make it harder for patients to perform abortions (IAIs) in…

Birth control pills for men tested in the USA: participants talked about side effects

Two experimental contraceptives for men are one step closer to being on the market. This became possible after tests showed that they suppress the production of sperm. The drugs received high marks from the men who took them. More about new products…

Pfizer recalls blood pressure drugs: they increase the risk of cancer

Pfizer Inc said on March 21 that it was recalling several batches of the blood pressure drug Accuretic and two authorized lower-priced versions of the drug due to the drug's presence of elevated levels of nitrosamine, a potential cancer-causing impurity, Reuters reported. Pfizer said that until now…

Residents of Europe massively buy medicines for radiation after the seizure of nuclear power plants in Ukraine by Russians

Eastern European countries have taken extremely seriously reports of the Russian military seizing the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as well as the fighting and shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, the BBC reports. President Putin’s order to transfer to...

In the US, pills for the treatment of COVID-19 approved: they can be taken at home

On December 22, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of a new antiviral pill, which can be taken at home, to prevent severe COVID-19. Writes about this USA Today. Pfizer's Paklovid Reduced the Risk of Severe Illness ...

Pfizer has developed pills for COVID-19: their effectiveness is almost 90%

Pfizer said its COVID-19 pill reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% in a clinical trial. The drug was tested on adults infected with coronavirus who were in high-risk groups for severe disease. More details were told by the NPR edition. Oral medicine is called ...

Food supplement can significantly prolong life: what product are we talking about

Many dream of simple pills that will prolong and improve life as effectively as heavy, regular exercise. Research shows that this desire has become a reality. More details about the amazing pills were reported by the Money Talks News. According to researchers from the University of Western ...

Ibuprofen for COVID-19: is it really dangerous?

A French public health official recently tweeted a warning for patients infected with the 2019-nCoV coronavirus who are taking ibuprofen, USA Today reported. According to him, taking this drug can complicate the course of the disease. One professor told the BBC about previous studies of ibuprofen, which showed that ...

In the US, a new pain killer has appeared: 100 is stronger than morphine and does not cause addiction

American scientists have developed a drug that could revolutionize anesthesia. The new painkiller is much more effective than morphine, but does not have its side effects, the main of which is the development of dependence on the drug. According to the Air Force, the substance, called AT-121, has already been tested...

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