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What questions do you have about women’s health? View original article Contributor: Washington Post staff

When the skin on your neck begins to sag, often called a “turkey neck,” no topical product can truly reverse it. This is because sagging skin is caused by the breakdown of both elastin, the protein that allows your skin to “snap back” after being stretched, and collagen. While certain ingredients, like retinoids and vitamin … Read more

At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin

Richard Pazdur, a longtime Food and Drug Administration employee, will lead its center that oversees over-the-counter medicines and the majority of prescription drugs. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond, Rachel Roubein

Officials have identified 15 cases of infant botulism potentially linked to the company’s organic products. The recall is not expected to create a nationwide shortage. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein

Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett and Rebecca Robbins

Diagnosed with A.L.S., they traded stories, drank tequila and made grim jokes at a unique annual gathering on Cape Cod. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin and Lucy Lu

The FDA is asking drug manufacturers to remove black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy for menopause, which could make it easier for women to access the treatment. View original article Contributor: Akilah Johnson, Rachel Roubein

An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber