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One actionable step you can take TODAY for your bones, women's health, and the advancement of science
New dawn, new day, but nobody's coming to "protect" us nor spend money studying our bodies. My own small form of resistance will be to provide…
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Deborah Copaken
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Dear Men, The women in your life are not okay right now
We're really not
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Deborah Copaken
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Here's a photo of a blue wave at sunrise
Women's health and bodily autonomy are directly on the line today. Please protect yours by voting for Kamala Harris then turning off the TV for the rest…
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Deborah Copaken
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The Osteoporosis Interviews
Today, my long essay on osteoporosis appears in The Guardian. Herewith, unedited, are two of its primary source interviews: Drs. Avrum Bluming & Muriel…
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Deborah Copaken
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Menopause and the heart
A conversation with Dr. Avrum Bluming, oncologist and the author of the updated version of Estrogen Matters, on the link between estrogen loss and heart…
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Deborah Copaken
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What to expect when you're unsuspecting
Eight years ago, Rachel Somerstein was wheeled in for an emergency c-section. "I felt that!" she called out, with the first slice into her abdomen. But…
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Rachel Somerstein
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More evidence for the benefits of the Mediterranean diet
Last Wednesday, the New England Journal of Medicine published an overview of both the health benefits and deficits of various popular diets. It makes…
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Deborah Copaken
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Estrogen alone, post-hysterectomy, is not only safe, it lowers breast cancer risk by 23%
The evidence, via the Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Journal, is in. I wish I'd known.
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Deborah Copaken
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An Ounce of Prevention: Part I
Dr. Babak Larian, ENT and parathyroid surgeon, believes we should all be getting DEXA scans by age 50. CDC standard of care is 65. What's going on?
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Deborah Copaken
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Is Your Marriage Stressing You Out?
Researchers at Binghamton University studied married couples who felt either supported by their spouses or not. In the latter group, the stress hormone…
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Deborah Copaken
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Is it Menopause or Hyperparathyroidism?
Hyperparathyroidism, which leads to osteoporosis and diseases of the kidney, heart, & brain, mimics the symptoms of menopause. It also may be massively…
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Deborah Copaken
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Women of All Ages: Stop Drinking Now
In a new American College of Cardiology study, out today, even moderate drinking in women of all ages has been shown to drastically increase the risk…
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Deborah Copaken
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