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Diet Tips for Postmenopausal Women: Lessons from the Women’s Health Initiative

The Women’s Health Initiative had mixed results on what postmenopausal women should and should not eat to prevent disease and cancer. What we did learn is that sticking to a diet can be tricky.

Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?

YAZ, Yasmin, Beyaz, and other drospirenone hormonal birth control pills have been found to have an increased risk of serious blood clots. However, the FDA has not taken the pills off the market or demanded a black box warning.

Are Processed Red Meats More Unhealthy than Other Red Meats? What About Other Processed Foods?

Doctors tell you to not eat too much red meat or processed foods, but research shows processed red meats, like bacon and hot dogs, are the biggest problem.

Are Annual Prostate Cancer Screenings Necessary? Should Early Stage Prostate Cancer be Treated?

Prostate cancer is the #1 cancer in men so screening seems like an important way to prevent cancer. But there is a hot debate within the medical community: do regular prostate cancer screenings do more harm than good?

Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer

While the scientific evidence has shown a consistent link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer, many questions remain. The bottom line question is: why take the risk?