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The New York Times ran this somewhat smug discussion of the new mammography guidelines, in which the author suggests that women dismiss the guidelines because they are confused or overly emotional. Hmmmm. Hard Truth + Silly Women = Hysteria. Where have I heard that argument before? Oh yeah, all of human history — [...]
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Earth to public health pundits: you can’t correct one extreme by swinging to the opposite extreme.
Here’s a super-important issue that this whole mammography debate is only glancing off: no one is offering anything to pre-menopausal women. Yes, I understand that the epidemiology shows little or no benefit. Yes, I understand that (1) the [...]
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Endocrine disrupters are chemicals that mimic the hormones in our bodies (often estrogen), and just like the natural versions, they cause our cells to stop, start, or change their functions. Exposure to these chemicals is known to cause birth defects, cancer, and a host of other health problems in animals, and is suspected of doing [...]
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If anything can be said for breast self-exams, it’s that they inspire some crazy fun videos. But the latest news suggests that, for most of us, that may be all they deliver. If this sounds as crazy to you as it did to me, read on.
Last weekend I attended a two and a half [...]
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