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Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors

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Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Worse Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead

28 Jul at 1:19 pm

Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms

16 Jul at 10:53 am

Knee Pain? Ragged Cartilage? Research Suggests Surgery’s Not the Best Answer

15 Jul at 11:13 am

Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon

15 Jul at 10:38 am

Why rural healthcare fund’s $50B focus on tech upgrades may not help vulnerable hospitals and providers

30 Jun at 9:56 am

He Dreamed of Becoming a Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.

30 Jun at 8:58 am

Medicare’s AI Push Snarls Patients and Doctors in Errors and Delays

29 Jun at 2:55 pm

First New US Sunscreen Ingredient Since 1999 Approved by FDA – A Skin Scientist Explains How Bemotrizinol Works

18 Jun at 1:27 pm

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

18 Jun at 1:24 pm

Rural areas lag behind in cancer treatment and prevention – even as rich, urban areas increasingly leave dying from cancer in the rearview

18 Jun at 11:52 am

Stool tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

5 Jun at 12:34 pm

Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems ‑ but actual clinicians are still better at weighing treatment options

5 Jun at 12:32 pm

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

5 Jun at 11:11 am

In The News

License To Deliver: Some Midwives Break the Law To Assist With Home Births

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender‑affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts

Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

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This article explores the latest updates on traditional and modern approaches to contraceptive options, comparing efficacy, side effects, and user satisfaction.

Exploring the latest developments in hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive options

Menopausal symptom management considerations in patients at high risk for breast cancer

Heavy periods and bleeding disorder evaluation in adolescents

Health implications and management of early estrogen loss

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

SBIRT, delivered in healthcare settings, is an efficacious method of helping clients reduce their alcohol use and improve health outcomes.

Women and alcohol: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment

Management of headache in pregnancy and during lactation

Endometriosis care: Women’s health nurse practitioners share perspectives

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Diagnosis and management

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

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Urgent Care Clinics Move To Fill Abortion Care Gaps in Rural Areas

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FDA approves Lilly’s GLP-1 pill

COVID‑19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, a nursing professor’s new study finds

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

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Why Does Pain Last Longer for Women? Immune Cells May Be the Culprit

Most U.S. clinics and hospitals have never experienced measles cases,

Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before

Sadia Zapp started taking anxiety medication after surgery and treatment for breast cancer. She sa ys it has helped reduce the noise in her mind, allowing her to focus again. (Jackie Molloy for KFF Health N

As More Americans Embrace Anxiety Treatment, MAHA Derides Medications

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