The Peptok emotional-support hotline won’t fix the world’s many ills—but it might make you smile at a time when you probably need some help in that department. The last few years have been a bit rough, to say the least, with a global pandemic, relentless traumas to marginalized communities, and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, […]
Many Americans are scratching their heads as spring allergy season collides with cold season and the COVID-19 pandemic. But knowing what to look for can help you better navigate the often confusing variation of symptoms that is allergy, cold and COVID-19. “The symptom that overlaps all of these conditions most commonly is a runny or […]
As Americans celebrate Women’s History Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA) wants to take time to celebrate the diverse, brilliant women across this nation who keep everything going at home and work, within community organizations and faith institutions, and in every aspect of life. And SAMHSA believes a big part of that […]
CNN reports that the rollout of the U.S. government’s COVID-19 “Test-to-Treat” program is underway, with in-pharmacy clinics ordering shipments of COVID-19 antiviral medications and some locations expecting to offer the service within days. Last week, in its new National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, the White House announced the Test-to-Treat initiative, in which people can visit “one-stop” […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that actually extending the time between the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines may help reduce the risk of the rare heart-related side effects for some. The new guidance mainly affects Americans who aren’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19—that amounts to roughly 35% of the US population right now. […]
Tubal ligation—sometimes known as female sterilization or “getting your tubes tied”—and IUDs have similar purposes: to prevent pregnancy in the long term, either permanently or for multiple years. Up until now, tubal ligation was considered the most effective method, sort of “the gold standard.” But now, as Health magazine reports, according to research published this […]
After dealing with the worst pandemic in generations, many Americans are likely more wary of emerging outbreaks than they were in the past. So not that “bird flu” ever sounded amazing, but in 2022, you’re justified in wanting to know what exactly is happening. First, the bad news: Bird flu has recently been detected in the United States. […]
President Biden announced during his State of the Union address on Tuesday that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 at a pharmacy will soon be able to get free antiviral treatments immediately after. The President stated, “We’ve ordered more pills than anyone in the world has. Pfizer is working overtime to get us a million […]
There’s no such thing as being too old to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI). As reported by Yahoo Life, there’s “a misconception” that older adults are “immune to STIs simply because they’re over the age of 55 and that’s not going to happen to them anymore,” Dr. Ina Park, associate professor of family community medicine at the […]
On February 23, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized ONE condoms to be used for protection against STIs during anal sex, marking the first time that the FDA granted condom approval specifically for “anal pentration.” The condoms, marketed as ONE male condom and manufactured by Global Protection Corp., had a failure rate […]