- Testosterone Shots: Riskier Than Gels or Patches? Short-acting testosterone injections are associated with greater risk of cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, and death compared with gels or patches, according to a large retrospective cohort study.
- Liberia Declared Free of Ebola. In what the World Health Organization called a “monumental achievement,” Liberia has halted its Ebola outbreak.
- Celiac Tied to Neuropathy Risk. Patients with celiac disease may be at increased risk of neuropathy.
- Obama Administration Clarifies Birth Control Mandate. Health insurers must cover without cost-sharing all 18 forms of contraception listed in the FDA’s birth control guide.
Top stories in health and medicine, May 13, 2015
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