Author: Elara Stockwell

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a liver condition causing severe itching during pregnancy. High bile acid levels increase stillbirth risk. Safe treatments like UDCA and close monitoring can protect both mother and baby.

Learn the real antidotes for common medication overdoses - acetaminophen, opioids, benzodiazepines, and toxic alcohols. Know when, how, and why they work - and what to do in an emergency.

Generic drugs look different from brand-name versions because trademark laws require it-not because they're less effective. Learn why the color, shape, and size change, how it's still safe, and what you should do when your pill looks unfamiliar.

Learn the proven options for preserving fertility before chemotherapy, from egg freezing to ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Understand timing, success rates, costs, and emotional impact.

When drugs are unavailable due to shortages or allergies, compounding pharmacies create custom medications tailored to individual needs-offering solutions like allergen-free formulas, flavored liquids, and precise dosages that big manufacturers can't provide.

Tentative approval from the FDA means a generic drug is scientifically ready-but legal, manufacturing, or market barriers often delay its launch for years. Here’s why affordable alternatives still take so long to reach patients.

Menopause weight gain isn't about overeating-it's hormonal shifts, muscle loss, and slower metabolism. Learn how to fight abdominal fat with protein, strength training, and sleep-not diets.

Learn how kidney transplant evaluation works, what tests you’ll face, why living donors are your best bet, and how to avoid common delays on the waitlist. Get real facts about costs, success rates, and what really gets you approved.

Patent expiry means cheaper drugs-but only if patients and healthcare systems plan ahead. Learn what happens when brand-name drugs lose exclusivity, how to navigate switches to generics, and why timing matters more than ever.

Bioequivalence studies must now account for age and sex differences to ensure generic drugs work safely for all patients. Learn how global regulators are changing rules to reflect real-world use.