Hester Hommel

New COVID treatments

Recently the FDA granted emergency use authorization for two oral antiviral medications to treat COVID-19. This is a huge step

Many diabetes patients have to take multiple daily injections of insulin, so the potential for reduced frequency of dosing provided

The spread of the new coronavirus has created a lot of confusion, misinformation, and panic. The situation changes daily and

Opioid abuse and dependence affects nearly 5 million people in the United States and leads to around 17,000 deaths every

Tezepelumab is a new asthma treatment that has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the FDA. This designation helps to

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the esophagus and can lead to problems with swallowing

When I worked for the poison control center, we would often get calls about children ingesting sunscreen products. Many of

Most people familiar with the diabetes drug metformin know that it can have some unpleasant effects on the digestive tract

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited enzyme deficiency that affects around 400 million people worldwide. It is more common in

Inhaled insulin seemed like a great idea the first time around because everybody liked the idea of not having to