Where’s the Narcan? At pharmacies across the U.S., the OTC antidote can be hard to find

Where’s the Narcan? At pharmacies across the U.S., the OTC antidote can be hard to find

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It was a glimmer of hope amid America’s raging opioid epidemic. Narcan, the nasal spray that can almost instantaneously reverse a potentially deadly opioid overdose, was going to be available over the counter in stores, easy to find and easy to buy.With the proliferation of fentanyl in the illegal drug supply, overdose deaths in the U.S. had reached alarming rates and most efforts to stop the crisis were failing. Narcan needed to be more readily accessible for anyone who might need it to save a friend or even a stranger.In a long-awaited move, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the antidote for over-the-counter use in March 2023, and in September the $45 two-dose boxes were shipped across the country. Prior to that, Narcan, or naloxone nasal spray, was distributed for…
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Christina Applegate says she lives ‘kind of in hell’ with multiple sclerosis

Christina Applegate says she lives ‘kind of in hell’ with multiple sclerosis

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Christina Applegate is opening up about living with multiple sclerosis, the unpredictable and potentially debilitating disease she was diagnosed with in 2021. “I live kind of in hell. I’m not out a lot, so this is a little difficult, just for my system. But of course, the support is wonderful, and I’m really grateful,” the actor said in an interview with “Good Morning America.”Applegate received a standing ovation at the Emmys in January when she appeared on stage with a cane as a surprise presenter. She cracked a joke about her condition saying, “You’re totally shaming me with disability by standing up, but it’s fine.”The "Dead to Me" and "Anchorman" star admitted she “kind of blacked out” in that moment.“People said, ‘Oh, you were so funny,’ and I’m like, I don’t even…
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After Brittany Mahomes’ advice, doctors offer ways to ease pelvic floor problems

After Brittany Mahomes’ advice, doctors offer ways to ease pelvic floor problems

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When Brittany Mahomes recently advised moms to take care of their pelvic floors, she raised awareness of a condition that is more common than many young women realize.“Women don’t get educated about this, especially when they are younger, when they are of childbearing age,” said Dr. Deepanjana Das, a urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery specialist at the Cleveland Clinic.Earlier this week, Mahomes, who has two young children with her husband, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, gave a reminder to women on her Instagram story: “Once you have kids take care of your pelvic floor. Seriously,” signing it “from a girl with a fractured back.”NBC News has reached out to representatives for Mahomes for comment. Meanwhile, doctors say back and pelvic floor problems can be connected.“Women can be at risk…
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