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New guidelines back use of hormone therapy for menopause, perimenopause symptoms. Here's what to know. - CBS News

New guidelines back use of hormone therapy for menopause, perimenopause symptoms. Here's what to know. - CBS News

A leading OB-GYN organization now recommends hormone replacement therapy for many women experiencing common menopause symptoms including hot flashes.

U of A cancer researcher dies of same disease she fought to cure - Arizona Daily Star

U of A cancer researcher dies of same disease she fought to cure - Arizona Daily Star

Dr. Rachna Shroff, a leading University of Arizona cancer researcher, spent most of her career studying gastrointestinal cancers and trying to find cures.

Sickle cell gene therapies offer new hope, but access remains a major challenge - CNBC

Sickle cell gene therapies offer new hope, but access remains a major challenge - CNBC

FDA-approved gene therapies for sickle cell disease offer a chance to help patients, but factors including cost and access have slowed their use.

USC scientists discover how to create a never-ending supply of cancer-fighting cells - Science Daily

USC scientists discover how to create a never-ending supply of cancer-fighting cells - Science Daily

USC scientists have discovered a way to create a potentially renewable supply of genetically engineered immune cells that can attack cancer and strengthen the body's natural defenses. By growing and modifying immature immune cells rather than mature ones…

Ahead of the U.S., UK, and China, WHO confirms African nation as world-first to retain gold status for hepatitis C elimination using locally made drugs - Business Insider Africa

Ahead of the U.S., UK, and China, WHO confirms African nation as world-first to retain gold status for hepatitis C elimination using locally made drugs - Business Insider Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated that Egypt maintained its Gold Tier status on the path to hepatitis C elimination

Hypertension treatment could avert over 500,000 heart disease deaths - Medical News Today

Hypertension treatment could avert over 500,000 heart disease deaths - Medical News Today

Research has found that hundreds of thousand of deaths a year could be prevented through appropriate blood pressure management, cholesterol and blood sugar management, and colon cancer screenings.

Column | 4 knee pain treatments to reconsider — and one that really works - The Washington Post

Column | 4 knee pain treatments to reconsider — and one that really works - The Washington Post

Some popular approaches may come with surprising downsides.

Doctors Are Using a Shortcut for an Age-Old Problem. It Can Be Pretty Risky. - Slate

Doctors Are Using a Shortcut for an Age-Old Problem. It Can Be Pretty Risky. - Slate

In a setting where a mistranslated word can mean the difference between an accurate diagnosis and a dangerous mistake, the consequences can be deadly.

Maryland man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users - New York Post

Maryland man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users - New York Post

Todd Engel, 63, was first prescribed Ozempic in 2023 to help manage his diabetes.