Daily Archives: June 5, 2015

Controversial female libido pill backed by FDA advisory committee

Following yesterday’s Spotlight feature on flibanserin – ‘the female Viagra’ – we look at the surprise decision by an FDA advisory committee to recommend the drug for approval. …read more

Health benefits of eating placenta ‘unproven’

A small review of studies on placenta consumption has failed to yield any evidence to support common beliefs about its healthful effects in new mothers. …read more

DNA which only females have

In many animal species, the chromosomes differ between the sexes. The male has a Y chromosome. In some animals, however, for example birds, it is the other way round. …read more

FDA Panel Backs Approval of ‘Female Viagra’

The panel members expressed concerns, however, about concomitant use of the women’s libido drug with alcohol and the potential for syncope. Medscape Medical News …read more