Online orders for Opill — the first oral contraceptive to be dispensed without a prescription in the U.S. — began March 18, CNN reports. Sara Young, senior vice president and chief consumer officer at parent company Perrigo, told the news outlet that orders will be fulfilled within one or two days. According to Young, Opill […]
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What you need to know about over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception, from how they work to where to buy them
The reproductive health landscape in the U.S. keeps shifting, particularly since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Access to medications such as birth control and emergency contraception is also changing, with over-the-counter (OTC) options now available for both. But not everyone knows what options exist, how they work or where to find them. Here’s […]
The first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor just got cleared by the FDA
What you need to know about continuous glucose monitors following the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter device. (Getty Images) Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are about to become more accessible, as the Food and Drug Administration announced clearing the first over-the-counter device on March 5. The Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System will be available this […]
“It Has Been Associated With An Increased Risk Of Developing Dementia” — This Doctor Is Warning People About The Potential Risk Of This Popular Over-The-Counter Medicine
Dr. Charles Puza, a New York-based physician, has recently shocked over a million people on TikTok by revealing the continuous use of anticholinergic medications — such as Benadryl, Tylenol PM, or Advil PM — can be linked to dementia: He stitches his video with a woman who says she uses it as a sleep aid every night because one […]