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Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

A more nuanced understanding of hormone therapy now suggests that its benefits for heart health depend on how soon after menopause onset it is prescribed.

Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women
Education|Environment|Health

Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires

The LA wildfires may have faded from the headlines, but for thousands of children, recovery is only just beginning.

Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires
Health|Science

Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep

Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.

Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
Health

Treatment can do more harm than good for prostate cancer − why active surveillance may be a better option for some

People with low-risk prostate cancer are more likely to die from something else. Overdiagnosis and overtreatment can lead to life-changing complications.

Treatment can do more harm than good for prostate cancer − why active surveillance may be a better option for some
Health

The tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths – and how bedsharing, maternal smoking and stomach sleeping all contribute

Rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths have not gone down significantly over the last 20 years, and in some racial groups the numbers are rising.

The tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths – and how bedsharing, maternal smoking and stomach sleeping all contribute
Health|Science

Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.

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