by Robert Johnson | Jan 20, 2026 | Menopause and Women's Health
So what is Addyi? Addyi actually began its life as an antidepressant developed by Boehringer Ingelheim. It failed as an antidepressant, but researchers noticed that in some women, it appeared to increase sexual desire as a side effect. Boehringer attempted to get it...
by Robert Johnson | Dec 30, 2025 | Prevention and Risk Reduction
HPV Testing and Oropharyngeal Cancer This may be the most important Learning Center article we publish. Cancer is not theoretical. It is personal. It is frightening. And it should never be used as a marketing tool when the science does not support the claims being...
by Robert Johnson | Dec 5, 2025 | STIs
And Why the Phrase Does More Harm Than Good People use the phrase “full STI panel” as if it means something standard or universal. It does not. In fact, that phrase has probably contributed to more STI transmission than any other assumption in sexual health. Here is...
by Robert Johnson | Dec 30, 2025 | Prevention and Risk Reduction
HPV Vaccine: What to Know If You’re Over 45 When it comes to the HPV vaccine, many people wonder: “Am I too old to get it?” The short answer is: it depends — and it’s not always a simple yes or no. Who Decides Vaccine Recommendations? In the United States, vaccine...