
By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/91385WR


The first over-the-counter birth control pill will hit U.S. stores early next year, which gives parents, teens, and their doctors time to decide how it could affect their lives. And the decisions are not always simple.
The most effective way to protect yourself from the worst of this season’s viruses is to get vaccinated, agency leaders said.
People taking popular medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus for weight loss are at higher risk of potentially serious stomach and intestinal issues, compared to people taking a weight loss drug approved in 2014, a large study reveals.