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How to Choose the Best Antidepressant for Older Adults

AARP Hearing Center Key takeaways - Side effects of antidepressants can vary widely, so no single drug fits everyone. - A large 2025 review found differences among drugs in their effects on weight, heart rate and blood pressure. - Experts say matching a d... See more

aarp.org•Fran Kritz•Apr 6, 2026

Sleeping sickness could be wiped out with this new drug : NPR

A tsetse fly — their bite can spread the parasite that causes sleeping sickness. Patrick Robert/Corbis/Sygma/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick Robert/Corbis/Sygma/via Getty Images Sleeping sickness is a notorious disease — immortalized ... See more

npr.org•Fran Kritz•Mar 16, 2026

A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness

Sleeping sickness is a notorious disease — immortalized in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. A single bite from a tsetse fly carrying the parasite is all it takes to infect someone. Without treatment one form of the illness can progress from mild symptom... See more

wuft.org•Fran Kritz•Mar 16, 2026

New Diabete Macular Edema Treatment Cuts Monthly Eye Injections to Twice a Year

Key Takeaways - Susvimo is an FDA-approved eye implant for diabetic macular edema that can be refilled every six months instead of requiring monthly injections. - Diabetic macular edema affects about 5% to 7% of people with diabetes and can cause permanen... See more

verywellhealth.com•Fran Kritz•Mar 6, 2026

Colonoscopy Prep Is Easier Now

Key Takeaways - New guidelines allow low-risk patients to use 2 liters of prep fluid instead of 4, split the dose, and limit diet changes to the day before a colonoscopy. - People with constipation, certain neurologic conditions, or specific health issues... See more

verywellhealth.com•Fran Kritz•Mar 1, 2026

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glp1 drugs and asthma

Health and Pharma

Deadline: Apr 16th, 2026 12:00 AM ET

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Verywell Health

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5 responses

women over 60 who chose for or against hormone therapy

Health and Pharma

Deadline: Apr 11th, 2026 12:00 AM ET

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Verywell Health

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7 responses

women over 60 who have considered and even taking hormone therapy

Health and Pharma

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AARP

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5 responses

women after 60 and choosing hormone therapy

Health and Pharma

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Verywell Health

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people who dont' get flu shots

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