17 h. ago FDA approves new pill for menopausal women to treat hot flashes and night sweats

Lynkuet was approved by the FDA Friday to treat moderate-to-severe hot flashes and night sweats

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4 d. ago The menopause side effect millions of women experience but don't talk about... 'massive system failing'

Women bracing for menopause know to prepare for the hot flashes, mood swings and brain fog, but another side effect of 'the change' occurs outside of the body - and it is rarely spoken about.

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5 d. ago What the menopause marketers won’t tell you: ageing is to be celebrated | Stella Duffy

Advertisers exploit our misogynistic culture, making women feel as if their bodies are broken. But better information might just helpHow was your Menopause Awareness Day 2025? Did you slip out of your meno pyjamas, sip your meno tea with a slice of homemade flaxseed-added bread and a side order of meno chocolate? Did you rush off to the gym to lift weights then to a pilates class to keep you healthy for ever? Did you remember your MHT (menopause hormone therapy – the now widely accepted term for HRT) pill, patch, gel, pessary, suppository or cream, trusting your GP or private clinic to be prescribing for you and only you, grateful that finally medication has made a difference for you? Or did you think: “How the hell do I know what is right for me?”If you wondered who you can trust, you’re not alone. In an Australian study published earlier this month, more than 500 women aged 45-64 noted “significant scepticism” about the motives of the pharmaceutical industry, along with genuine co...

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1 week ago Salt Bae's celeb hotspot restaurant hit by £5.4million loss after slashing prices

Salt Bae’s restaurant empire is in hot water and forced the flashy chef to slash menu prices by up to 30% in a desperate bid to lure diners back to his golden tables

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2 w. ago Company backed by Sam Altman gets FDA approval to trial ‘legal ecstasy’

Clinical trials of ‘safer MDMA’ could lead to new way of treating mental health problems, biotech firm says

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3 w. ago Trump administration approves generic version of abortion pill after RFK Jr had FDA review drug’s safety

The drug will now be produced by Evita Solutions LLC, which describes its mission as being to ‘normalize abortion’

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3 w. ago The abortion pill is safe. But why should Trump let facts get in the way of his agenda? | Moira Donegan

RFK Jr is conducting a review of mifepristone, citing a deeply flawed study. The move could be devastating for womenRobert F Kennedy Jr’s health department is conducting a new review of mifepristone, the drug used in the majority of American abortions, claiming that a new study from a conservative thinktank has raised concerns about its safety.Mifepristone, which was approved by the FDA 25 years ago this month, has repeatedly been proven safe and effective for use terminating pregnancies in both multiple medical trials and in widespread patient use over the past quarter of a century. The report cited by Kennedy, meanwhile, comes from the Ethics and Public Policy Center – a group that applies “the Jewish and Christian traditions” to modern law and pushes back “against the extreme progressive agenda while building a consensus for conservatives” – and was not peer reviewed. The study has been heavily criticized by medical experts for its methodology and lack of transparency regarding h...

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4 w. ago What is leucovorin, the drug the FDA approved to treat autism?

This week the FDA approved the generic drug as a treatment for autism – a move that shocked health expertsThis week, the Trump administration announced that the FDA had approved leucovorin, a generic drug, as a treatment for autism. The announcement shocked health experts because the FDA’s usual approval process, which is lengthy and rigorous, has been bypassed.Leucovorin, also known as folinic acid, is a derivative of vitamin B. It is typically used to counteract the harmful effects of methotrexate, a common chemotherapy drug. In a statement, the FDA commissioner, Martin Makary, said the drug would now be approved for patients with cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), a condition sometimes associated with autism spectrum disorders. Continue reading...

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last month London’s first ‘performative butch’ contest draws hundreds in hot, sweaty night of pure lesbian joy

London’s first ‘performative butch’ contest draws hundreds in hot, sweaty night of pure lesbian joy  PinkNews

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