Jennifer Larson

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Jennifer Larson is a freelance writer who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She has a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. She's a member of the Association of Healthcare Journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists. When she's not writing, Jennifer enjoys reading, running, dancing, watching baseball, and chauffeuring her two young sons to all their extracurricular activities.

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FDA approves generic Xarelto

FDA approves generic Xarelto

There’s a new—hopefully, lower cost—option for people who take anticoagulants to manage heart disease

FDA stamp - Merilog

FDA approves rapid-acting insulin biosimilar

Merilog works like NovoLog to help control blood sugar when injected five to ten minutes before meals

Image of a syringe used for microdosing ozempic

Microdosing Ozempic

It’s the latest weight-loss trend, but is it safe?

An FDA approval stamp for the approval of Ozempic and kidney function

Ozempic for kidney disease

This diabetes medication is now indicated to prevent the worsening of kidney disease, kidney failure, and death due to cardiovascular disease

victoza generic - FDA approval

FDA approves first generic once-daily GLP-1

Liraglutide, the generic of Victoza, is now available to treat Type 2 diabetes, alongside diet and exercise

Zepbound obstructive sleep apnea - FDA stamp

Zepbound for sleep apnea

It’s the first medication that reduces symptom severity, reducing breathing interruptions at night

FDA stamp - FDA warning compounded semaglutide

FDA issues warning to GLP-1 compounders

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm about the risks of taking unapproved versions of Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro

A woman taking a pill with a glass of water | metoprolol for anxiety

Metoprolol for anxiety

This prescription reduces some of the physical symptoms of stress, like a racing heart

image of a whole pineapple and pineapple slices - is pineapple good for diabetics

Pineapple and diabetes

This sweet fruit is healthy in moderation—especially when paired with a lean protein or fat

A roll of toilet paper and a calendar | Can you take MiraLAX every day?

Is MiraLAX safe daily?

It’s safe to take daily, but only for a limited time

Neffy - FDA approval

FDA approves epinephrine nasal spray

Neffy is the first needle-free epinephrine to treat life-threatening anaphylaxis

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