Women's Healthcare

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a once-weekly combined hormonal patch (CHC) with low-dose estrogen, Viatris Inc. announced last week.

Viatris’ patch, Gwyn Lo, is expected to be available later this year. It is applied weekly for three consecutive week followed by an off week.

It is contraindicated in women who smoke, over 30 BMI or are over 35...

When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives. But it leaves out something that shapes daily life for millions of older Americans – chronic pain<...

DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to

In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe, a participant in a study on emotional distress and maternal health in El Paso, Texas, recounted her birth experience in a postpartum interview. (All participant names, Lupe’s included, are pseudonyms used to protect privacy.)

Feeling like something was not...

Although menopause is not a new phenomenon by any means, the past few years of what some have called the “menopause moment” have brought it to the