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Australia clears legal use of MDMA and psilocybin to treat PTSD and depression
By Kiley Price published
Starting July 1, 2023, Australia will allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain hallucinogens in medical settings to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.
1st over-the-counter gel for erectile dysfunction approved by the FDA
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Unlike other erectile dysfunction treatments, Eroxon is a gel and doesn't require a doctor's prescription.
Watch out for Ozempic copycats containing unauthorized active ingredients, FDA warns
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Some compounding pharmacies are using unauthorized active ingredients to make copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy.
Scientists discover possible antidote for death caps, the world's deadliest mushroom
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A potential antidote for death cap mushrooms has been discovered and tested in lab dish studies and in mice.
New gene therapy gel is the 1st approved treatment for rare and painful 'butterfly disease'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a gene therapy for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, also known as butterfly disease.
1st-of-its-kind menopause drug targets brain misfiring behind hot flashes
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new pill for moderate to severe hot flashes.
Fentanyl overdose death rates 'more than tripled' in recent years, CDC report shows
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The rate of fatal overdoses involving fentanyl skyrocketed in the U.S. between 2016 and 2021, new data show.
Smelling salt products promise an 'energy boost,' but have reportedly caused seizures, FDA warns
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Food and Drug Administration warned that unapproved inhalant products containing ammonia may pose health risks.
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