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Friday, May 1, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VIVJOA (oteseconazole) to reduce the incidence of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) in females with a history of RVVC who are NOT of reproductive potential.There are two recommended VIVJOA dosage regimens: a VIVJOA-only regimen and a fluconazole/VIVJOA regimen. VIVJOA should be administered orally […]
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and to individuals 18 years of age and older who elect […]
1st Booster: CDC recommends a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: [ 1 ] For most people, at least 2 months after the primary dose of J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine For people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, at least 2 months after the additional dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna […]
Distributed via the CDC Health Alert NetworkMonday, April 25, 2022, 1:00 PM ETCDCHAN-00463 SummaryThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to update healthcare providers, public health departments, and the public about the availability and use of recommended therapies for COVID-19 […]
The vagina is an important part of the female anatomy, but many people know very little about it. “When we do exams in the office, we get out a mirror, show women their vaginas and point out the anatomy of the area,” Dr. Lauren Streicher, a clinical professor of obstetrics and […]
