¿Cómo se preparan biosimilares?
English Muchas personas que tienen dificultades con trastornos médicos crónicos difíciles de manejar han encontrado alivio con biofármacos. Podrías estar tomando un biofármaco sin saberlo. Algunos nombres de biofármacos comunes que podrías haber escuchado son adalimumab (nombre comercial: Humira), infliximab (nombre comercial: Remicade) y trastuzumab (nombre comercial: Herceptin). Los biofármacos pueden ser útiles para una…
Biosimilars Basics
+ Infographic text What is a biosimilar? Biosimilars are drugs made from living material, such as bacteria or plant cells. They are modeled after another type of drug called a biologic that is also made from living material. The biologic that a biosimilar is modeled after is called the reference product. Why do people use…
The Influence of Social Media on Contraception
Scrolling though #birthcontrol on social media is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. In one video, a woman turns to reveal a dramatic weight gain, blaming birth control pills. In another, healthcare providers (HCPs) perform a choreographed dance holding vaginal rings. A third post says, “Birth control makes…
The Mental and Physical Load of Racial Trauma
April is National Minority Mental Health Month. A woman of color begins suffering from depression after hearing jokes about her ethnicity on a regular basis at work. Another woman feels anxious when she drives too close to a police cruiser. Yet another woman stops taking her regular walks outside, fearful that her race might make…
6 Important Things to Know About Covid Vaccines to Help You Understand Your Options
The world of Covid vaccines has certainly changed since the initial pandemic days of people waiting in long lines to get vaccinated. Today, there are several different Covid vaccines to choose from. Two are mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) and one is a protein-based vaccine (Novavax). And if you’re confused about what’s available and when you…
How Dry Eye Affects Your Life
+ Infographic text Dry eye disease doesn’t only affect your eyes. Symptoms like … Stinging or burning eyes Watery eyes Sensitivity to light Blurry vision … can also affect your quality of life Work Dry eye disease may affect your ability to work and may cause you to be less productive. Staring at a screen…
How Are Biosimilars Made?
Many people struggling with chronic, hard-to-manage health conditions have found relief with a type of drug called a biologic. You may be taking a biologic and don’t even know it. Some common biologics you may have heard of are adalimumab (brand name: Humira), infliximab (brand name: Remicade) and trastuzumab (brand name: Herceptin). Biologics can be…
The First OTC Birth Control Pill Heads to a Supermarket Near You
Did someone say reproductive rights on aisle 4? Well, it’s about time! The country’s first FDA-approved, over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill is now available in some retailers across the country. That means you can walk in and purchase Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill, without a prescription. The FDA approved Opill back in July 2023.…
Biologics, Biosimilars and Generics: What’s the Difference?
+ Infographic text What are biologics? A biologic is a medication made from living materials. These sources include: Plant cells Animal cells Microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast Biologics are used to treat many different health problems, including: Diabetes Arthritis Multiple sclerosis Psoriasis and other chronic skin diseases Crohn’s disease, colitis and other chronic bowel…
Health Insurance 101: How to Choose Health Insurance if You Have Asthma
If you have asthma, choosing the right health insurance can help you get the treatments you need with less hassle. Asthma treatments fall into two main categories: Long-term medicines to control asthma, often taken every day Medicines that give short-term relief from asthma symptoms, sometimes called “rescue medications” For people with allergies that trigger their…