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HPV statistics 2025
An estimated 85% of people will get an HPV infection in their lifetime
Flovent discontinued
The go-to asthma treatment has been replaced by an authorized generic
HIV statistics 2025
Globally, people who inject drugs have 35 times the risk of acquiring HIV of the general population, female sex workers have 30 times the risk, gay men have 28 times the risk, and transgender women have 14 times the risk
Herpes statistics 2025
Globally, around half a billion people have genital herpes, and several billion have oral herpes
FDA approves Zepbound
This prescription is a version of Mounjaro, which is only approved for Type 2 diabetes
FDA approves Wezlana
This medication is a biosimilar—like a generic for biologic medications—for the popular drug Stelara
FDA approves Zituvio for diabetes
This new medication joins Januvia and Janumet on the market
Breast cancer statistics 2025
Breast cancer accounts for almost 30% of new female cancers each year. Learn more here.
Cancer statistics 2025
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S.
Weight loss statistics 2025
One-third of people living in the U.S. have obesity, and 50-70% wish to engage in a weight loss program
FDA approves OTC birth control pills
This historic approval of Opill could expand contraceptive access to millions of people
Pregnancy statistics 2025
Pregnancy is a very common occurrence and results in around 140 million babies born around the globe each year
New Rx approved for hot flashes
This medication can treat a symptom that affects roughly 80% of menopausal women in the U.S.
Health insurance statistics 2025
The cost of health insurance will depend on the area in which a person lives, their age, and any pre-existing conditions
FDA approves OTC Narcan
This life-saving medication will be available without a prescription by late summer 2023
FDA approves migraine med
Zavzpret (zavegepant) is a new fast-acting treatment option
Skin cancer survey: How much do we know?
Despite being one of the most common types of cancer, 25% of survey takers are unaware of skin cancer risk factors. Get more updated skin cancer statistics here.
New childhood obesity guidelines
New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics include treating this condition with medication and surgery
Phobia facts and statistics 2025
An estimated 19 million Americans have at least one phobia. These phobia statistics illustrate the effect of phobias on people’s mental and physical health.
Alzheimer’s disease statistics 2025
An estimated 6.5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. Get updated Alzheimer’s statistics by age, cost, and comorbidities.
Cyberbullying statistics 2025
The top three countries where parents reported the most cyberbullying are India at 38%, Brazil at 29%, and the U.S. at 26%. Find more cyberbullying stats here.
Childhood obesity statistics 2025
Childhood obesity affects 19.3% of children in the United States. Learn why childhood obesity is increasing.
FDA approves drug to prevent Type 1 diabetes
Tzield is a game-changer for avoiding complications of this condition
IUD approved for 8-year use
This hormonal IUD was previously only studied for use up to six years, but has received an extension
Amoxicillin shortage 101
The oral powder for suspension form of this antibiotic, commonly prescribed to children, is in short supply
Adderall shortage 101
There are three main factors affecting supply of this stimulant medication
SSRI weight gain statistics 2025
38% of SSRI users report side effects with the most common being weight gain. Compare updated SSRI weight gain stats for Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Lexpro, and Celexa here.
Skin cancer statistics 2025
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world with 2 to 3 million non-melanoma skin cancer cases worldwide each year
Migraine statistics 2025
In the U.S., 35 million people are affected by migraines. Get updated migraine stats here.
Long-term care survey
Our long-term care survey revealed many misconceptions about long-term care needs and costs