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Ovarian cancer fall sped up as hormone use dropped

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ovarian cancer rates in the U.S. began to decline faster in 2002 around the time many older women went off hormone replacement therapy, according to a new study. Full story

Men and women at work

   The authors of "Work With Me" discuss differences between me and women in the workplace based on a recent study.

Searching For Male Fountain of Youth? Go Exercise

Treatments purporting to offer "male rejuvenation" and combat the effects of aging have become popular in recent years, but such claims are not backed up by science, experts say. Full story

Stopping hormone therapy may have its own risks

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -Though long-term hormone replacement therapy has serious health risks, going off the medication may lead to a return of menopausal symptoms and increased risk for high blood pressure, according to a new study. Full story

Lack of sleep may harm sperm

Not getting enough sleep may harm men’s sperm, a new study from Denmark says. Full story

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

Scientists have identified a hormone that can sharply boost the number of cells that make insulin in mice, a discovery that may someday lead to a treatment for the most common type of diabetes. Full story

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  Dr. Oz: Sleep is underappreciated as a health benefit

“Sleep is the main way we generate growth hormone in our body,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz. “Growth hormone is the hormone that gives us vitality, especially as we age.” Dr. Oz offered specific things that everyone can resolve to do to have a healthier 2013, including mixing up a special green drink. TODAY’

  Duchess’ rare morning sickness dangerous?

NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses Duchess Kate’s pregnancy and the acute form of morning sickness she’s suffering from that causes dehydration and weight loss.

  Poking and prodding at the candidate's brains – figuratively, of course

Anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher combines hormones, genetics, and politics to discuss which candidate has the more “presidential” brain.

  Krystal Ball and S.E. Cupp ask: 'Really CNN?!'

CNN released a report that stated “science” proved that women’s hormones drive the way they vote. The Cycle hosts, incredulous, discuss these claims of if women vote with their "parts or their hearts."

  Living a Transgender Childhood, Part 2

Fearing that Josie was becoming emotionally unstable because of her growing boy body, her mother Venessia decides that controversial hormone therapy could help her child.

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