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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6 pickle benefits

These briny snacks may help with gut health, weight loss, and more

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Health Education

Signs of clogged arteries

It’s important to take blockages seriously—here is what to watch for

A stamp for FDA approval - naloxone OTC

FDA approves OTC Narcan

This life-saving medication will be available without a prescription by late summer 2023

Person with a glucose monitor on their arm - continuous glucose monitoring for non diabetics

Health Education

Benefits of using a CGM

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are worn by people with diabetes to track blood sugar levels—but they could have health benefits for others as well

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Hyoscyamine 101

This anticholinergic medication works quickly for conditions affecting the digestive tract

Body weight scale and insulin: how to lose weight with insulin resistance

Health Education

9 tips for insulin resistance

It may be harder to slim down with this condition, but not impossible—with these tips

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12 supplements for lower BP

Some vitamins and minerals have antihypertensive effects, but it’s more complicated than that

Updated on Jan. 27, 2025

Woman on scale: benefits of losing weight

Health Education

9 perks of weight loss

Even losing a small amount of weight can improve your health—here’s how

Book of AAP guidlines for childhood obesity

New childhood obesity guidelines

New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics include treating this condition with medication and surgery

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How to save on weight-loss Rx

Prescription medications for weight loss are effective—but often pricey. Luckily, there are ways to bring down the costs. Here’s how.

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Most-filled meds across the U.S.

Experts explain why certain drugs might be so popular in certain places

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