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The report will help federal regulators decide whether to update alcohol guidelines.

Nearly a quarter of women experience physical abuse from partners, and up to 90% of those women have had at least one concussion. Most don’t get screened or diagnosed.

An unidentified disease has killed 79 people and sickened 376, according to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Security.

Nicotine pouches, which are promoted as safer than cigarettes, are growing in popularity, especially with young people. But now, medical organizations are calling on the FDA to halt sales of the popular Zyn brand and similar products while reviewing their safety. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports.

A generic high blood pressure drug has become the most commonly prescribed oral medication to treat acne in women, overtaking antibiotics and birth control pills, a new report from Epic Research shows. The report, conducted on behalf of NBC News, found that spironolactone made up 47% of all oral medications prescribed to women for acne in 2023, up from 27% in 2017. Prescriptions for oral antibiotics — previously the go-to pill for acne — decreased from 41% to 27% in the same time period. The…

Acne didn’t take hold of JJ Boparai’s skin until she was in her late 20s. “I’d never had acne like this, my face was just covered,” said the 31-year-old from Metuchen, New Jersey, adding that experiencing acne as an adult was “horrible psychologically.” Boparai’s breakouts — which she described as “very cystic, like a lot of under the skin, big, painful, ones, a lot on my chin and cheeks” — were stubborn. After about a year of trying various washes, chemical peels and creams, she went to a der…

Weeks after the approval of updated Covid vaccines, community health centers across the country say they are still waiting on their doses to arrive. The delays are preventing many vulnerable adults and children from getting vaccinated ahead of a potential winter wave. Cahaba Medical Care, which has 26 community health clinics throughout Alabama, hasn’t received a single shipment of the new Covid vaccines since the rollout began in September, said Veronica Ford, a nursing manager at the center. “…

In trials, the treatment improved depression symptoms among new mothers as early as three days after they started the medication.

Fourteen cancer drugs are in shortage, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The new drug, fezolinetant, could be a “game-changer” for women who don’t want to take hormone replacement therapy or who have been treated for hormone-sensitive cancers.

The tool, Sybil, looks for signs of where cancer is likely to turn up so doctors can spot it as early as possible.