Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Zepbound is a prescription injectable medication that’s used for weight loss. You or a caregiver can administer it as a subcutaneous injection into your stomach or thigh. A caregiver can also ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had over 50 vaccinations in my life (I’m 78), most of them while I was in the military. I have often wondered how the vaccine spreads throughout the body, as the shots are ...

Mounjaro is a prescription injection that can be used to help manage blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It can be administered as an injection under the skin in your abdomen, thigh, or ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It’s administered with a tiny needle that punctures ...

Pain, swelling, and a rash at the injection site are common reactions to Covid-19 vaccines. Less commonly, someone may develop “COVID arm,” an exaggerated skin reaction to the vaccine. COVID arm is an ...

The author, who is also a physician, experienced an 8th day delayed injection site reaction after her first Moderna COVID-19 vaccine dose. The author's documentation of her symptoms in this post ...

When it comes to vaccines, where they go into your body can make a surprising difference in how well they work. Scientists in Sydney have uncovered how getting a booster shot in the same arm as your ...