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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

May 1, 2024 • Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.

Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

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Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

Dozens of counter-protesters attempted to disrupt an anti-trans rally outside the Tennessee capitol building on October 21 with signs, sirens and shouting. Blake Farmer/WPLN News hide caption

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Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

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November 1, 2022 • Activists are campaigning against clinics that offer care for transgender teenagers. Some families worry that will only fuel efforts to ban gender-affirming care in their state.

Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

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Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know

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Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know

January 18, 2020 • Would you recognize the signs that your body is going through the big hormonal changes that lead to menopause? Here's what to look for — and what you can do about it.