By Michelle Davin, Ph.D. The pill reduces blood levels of testosterone and free testosterone and increases SHBG – all of which suppress sexual desire. Oral contraceptives are the birth control method of choice for many women because of its effectiveness and convenience. Physicians have prescribed the “pill” for decades, yet, we still don’t fully understand […]
A sign outside of a hospital advertises COVID-19 testing on November 19, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images New York officials have confirmed five cases of the Covid omicron variant in the New York City metropolitan area, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced late Thursday, hours after cases were detected in Minnesota and […]
Pfizer said Friday that its easy-to-administer Covid-19 pill, used in combination with a widely used HIV drug, cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% in high-risk adults who’ve been exposed to the virus. It’s now the second antiviral pill behind Merck‘s to demonstrate strong effectiveness for treating Covid at the first sign of […]
