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CDC: Take ‘Morning-After’ Antibiotic to Prevent STDs

Some people should consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to try to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials recommended Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finalized its endorsement of taking doxycycline after… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on June 4, 2024

FDA Reviewing Psychedelic Drug MDMA to Treat PTSD

Federal health advisers are weighing the first-of-a-kind approval of MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD – part of a decadeslong effort by psychedelic advocates to win medical acceptance for the drug’s purported benefits. The Food and Drug… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on June 4, 2024

Early Menopause Raises Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk

Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman’s long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests. Besides that, “there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these women” noted study author Dr. Corrine Welt. She’s… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on June 4, 2024