Cancer Screening Gaps, Testosterone Label Changes and a Rare Summer Threat

Cancer screening gaps, testosterone label changes and a rare summer threat

Survey shows younger Americans are falling behind on cancer screenings, testosterone therapy warnings may soon change and a rare amoeba makes summer headlines.

HHS moves to loosen testosterone therapy restrictions, citing updated science

The Department of Health and Human Services announced it is requesting that prescribing labels for testosterone replacement therapy be updated to reflect newer research, a move that would roll back warnings placed on the drugs a decade ago and potentially open the door for millions of older men to access treatment more easily. The announcement,...

Testosterone therapy labels may change as risk warnings are reassessed

Federal health officials said testosterone therapy warning labels could be updated after a review found current evidence did not support some older risk language.