A tube of nonprescription antibiotic ointment or bottle of antiseptic is a staple in most medicine cabinets, and for good reason. These products can prevent infection of small cuts, scrapes, or other skin injuries that don’t require medical intervention.
Mary Warner
Piperine, a major component of black pepper (Piper nigrum), is responsible for black pepper’s distinct flavor, is what makes you sneeze, and gives black pepper its reputation for having antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.
Mickie Cathers
In May of 2023, FDA approved Brixadi (Braeburn Inc.), a new dosage form of the partial opioid agonist buprenorphine.
Lauren Howell, PharmD
Since May 2023, FDA has approved two respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines; the first time a vaccine for RSV has been approved for use in the United States.
FDA approved fezolinetant (Veozah–Astellas Pharma US), a first-in-class neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist, for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) of menopause in May 2023.
Sonya Collins