Risk for chronic kidney disease even more critical due to COVID-19 pandemic

An estimated 1 in 10 people worldwide have chronic kidney disease, but most of them don’t know it. That lack of awareness is especially concerning because people with chronic kidney disease who are infected with COVID-19 are at higher risk for serious illness. It is important that people understand their risk for developing chronic kidney […]

Women Report Worse Side Effects After COVID Vaccines

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Women are reporting more severe side effects after receiving COVID-19 vaccines, which could stem from a mix of factors, according to  The New York Times. Side effects tend to differ for men and women across a broad variety of vaccines, often […]

Iron deficiency symptoms: The four signs your iron levels are low – when to see a doctor

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Digital retail pharmacy NowRx expanding into telehealth

NowRx is expanding into telehealth, the digital retail pharmacy and prescription delivery company announced Wednesday. NowRx Telehealth will enable provider-patient, app-based interactions, in addition to same-hour or same-day prescription medication deliveries, according to the company.   WHY IT MATTERS   The rollout’s first phase will focus on the provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, an […]

Stomach bloating: Carmint reduces frequency of bloating – what is it?

Easy Ways to Live Well: Steph McGovern discusses bloating When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Stomach bloating […]