First Treatment Approved for Molluscum Contagiosum
Topical cantharidin (Ycanth) was approved as the first treatment specifically for molluscum contagiosum, the FDA announced. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that affects as many as 6 million Americans, mostly children. The approval is to treat adults and pediatric patients as young as 2 years. The new treatment consists of a single-use applicator […]
Nanostructured fibers can impersonate human muscles
Mimicking the human body, specifically the actuators that control muscle movement, is of immense interest around the globe. In recent years, it has led to many innovations to improve robotics, prosthetic limbs and more, but creating these actuators typically involves complex processes, with expensive and hard-to-find materials. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin […]
FDA Greenlights First Condom Specifically for Anal Intercourse
The first condoms specifically indicated for use during anal sex gained a thumbs up from the FDA, the agency announced on Wednesday. One Male Condoms, manufactured by Global Protection of Boston, received marketing authorization to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during anal intercourse, including HIV. The move could improve public health efforts to reduce STIs, […]