Hormone Therapy Risks Prompt Reassessment After Study
NIH urged 6 million users of estrogen and progestin to discuss stopping with doctors after a major study found increased risks of heart attack stroke and breast cancer with long term use. The research suggests no clearly safe duration and emphasizes using hormones only to manage menopausal symptoms as briefly as possible while exploring safer alternatives.
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Nevada voters to decide on marijuana legalization measure
Nevada officials say a petition gathered about 75 000 valid signatures to place a November ballot measure allowing adults to possess up to three ounces of marijuana. The plan would tax sales and create state licensed shops and a medical distribution system but faces federal prohibition and likely opposition from law enforcement.
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