Jennifer Larson

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Jennifer Larson is a freelance writer who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She has a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. She's a member of the Association of Healthcare Journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists. When she's not writing, Jennifer enjoys reading, running, dancing, watching baseball, and chauffeuring her two young sons to all their extracurricular activities.

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A stack of donuts — can you get diabetes from eating too much sugar?

Health Education

Does sugar cause diabetes?

The short answer is no—but that doesn’t mean you have free rein to eat sweet treats

FDA approval stamp - Januvia

FDA approves Zituvio for diabetes

This new medication joins Januvia and Janumet on the market

boy of crayons - period blood color meaning

Health Education

What the color of your period means

From red to pink to brown, learn the meaning of the different colors

Ibuprofen and alcohol

Can you mix ibuprofen and alcohol?

Learn how long you should wait to drink when taking this popular NSAID

Can you get pneumonia in the summer?

Health Education

Is pneumonia in summer common?

This respiratory illness isn’t just a cold-weather sickness. Here’s what you should do to prevent getting sick.

wine and cola - what to avoid while taking gabapentin

What to avoid on gabapentin

It’s important to know about these interactions to safely take this popular medication

FDA approval - fezolinetant

New Rx approved for hot flashes

This medication can treat a symptom that affects roughly 80% of menopausal women in the U.S.

pickle - benefits of pickles

6 pickle benefits

These briny snacks may help with gut health, weight loss, and more

blood pressure cuff - symptoms of clogged arteries

Health Education

Signs of clogged arteries

It’s important to take blockages seriously—here is what to watch for

A stamp for FDA approval - naloxone OTC

FDA approves OTC Narcan

This life-saving medication will be available without a prescription by late summer 2023

Person with a glucose monitor on their arm - continuous glucose monitoring for non diabetics

Health Education

Benefits of using a CGM

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are worn by people with diabetes to track blood sugar levels—but they could have health benefits for others as well

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