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  What to know about menopause, according to a doctor

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  CNN — Menopause is a nearly universal experience for women who live to middle age. In the United States, an estimated 1.3 million women enter menopause every year. Around 90% of women experience menopausal symptoms, which can include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood alterations and weight …

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  Women called for change around IUD pain. New guidelines say doctors need to help manage it

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  CNN — Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some women will barely notice when the device is placed, she said, but others report the worst pain they will ever feel. The devices, which are placed within the uterus to prevent …

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  Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds

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  CNN — Using marijuana daily for years may raise the overall risk of head and neck cancers three- to five-fold, according to a new study that analyzed millions of medical records. “Our research shows that people who use cannabis, particularly those with a cannabis use disorder, are significantly more …

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  FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

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  CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a news release from drug sponsor Lykos Therapeutics. The company says the agency has requested an …

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  Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say

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  CNN — US sprinter Noah Lyles’ admission that he raced in the men’s 200 meters at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19 has reignited a familiar debate: whether it’s OK to treat Covid like any other respiratory infection. The Games’ organizers, the Paris 2024 committee, …

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  First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval

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  CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first nasal spray epinephrine drug for severe allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis, providing a needle-free alternative to EpiPens and similar medicines. The drug, called Neffy, is cleared for adults and children who weigh more than 66 pounds, …