A UK company is offering women a procedure it says can delay menopause up to 20 years and allow women to delay having babies.
But don’t get too excited.
Where Tourism Brings Pricey Health Care, Locals Fight Back
An alliance of locals struck a deal with the hospital system and now may be able to offer its members premiums that are at least 20% less than current rates.
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Obesity Plagues Hispanics And Blacks In Colorado, Nation’s ‘Healthiest’ State
Upon closer inspection, Colorado weighs in as two states: one fit and trim and the other dangerously overweight.
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UW study shows gun shops can aid in preventing suicides
Firearm retailers in Washington state are willing to learn about suicide prevention and train their employees in how to spot and act on suicide warning signs.
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Advice On HPV Vaccine Could Leave Adults Confused
When a federal panel recently recommended an update to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine guidelines, it left a lot of uncertainty.
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Period Problems: Fibroids, Endometriosis, and Other Issues
Two of the most common disorders that cause period problems are uterine fibroids and endometriosis.
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Will proposed surprise medical bill fixes ‘shred’ the safety net?
Will surprise billing proposals being debated in Congress really affect Medicaid and these patients — “shredding the safety net,” as opponents claim?
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The New West: Smoke In The Sky, A Purifier At Home
Alarmed by dense smoke, shoppers were snapping up portable air purifiers and breathing masks in staggering numbers.
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Trump Shift, Backed by States, Fuels Fear of Too Few Medicaid Docs
The Trump administration wants to drop an Obama-era rule designed to ensure that there are enough doctors to care for Medicaid patients.
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Why testing for lead helps kids…and how you can get free testing
Lead exposure can harm brain growth in children, so it’s important for toddlers and preschoolers to be tested for lead if they have any of the risk factors.
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Modern Wildfires Pose New Health Risks For Firefighters
New research underscores the risks that modern wildfires pose to firefighters’ long-term health, including an increased risk of cancer.
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Trump Wants To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis. Will That Work?
About half of those who commit mass shootings show warning signs that they were a threat to themselves or others.
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To Few Doctors to Treat HIV in the South
CDC data shows the South, which the agency defines as a 16-state region, saw more new cases — 19,968 — than the rest of the nation combined in 2017.
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Human-animal hybrids are coming
Human-animal hybrids are coming and could be used to grow organs for transplant. What does it mean? A philosopher weighs in
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There’s no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let’s stop worrying about it
The radio frequencies powering 5G will be well below the exposure limits known to cause harm.
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