The latest in a series of health scares associated with Hormone Replacement Therapy Women on hormone replacement therapy have a 20 per cent higher risk of dying from ovarian cancer, says a new report. The research, from the authoritative Million Women study, suggests that … [Read more...] about HRT Linked With Ovarian Cancer
Merck’s Lybrand Plays It Cool In Midst Of Hot Controversy
News Analysis From BrandWeek Red flags raised by parents, politicians over Gardasil STD vaccine. To hear Beverly Lybrand tell it, you would not know she's a brand manager in the midst of a storm—over sex, teen girls, sexually transmitted diseases and cancer—that is currently … [Read more...] about Merck’s Lybrand Plays It Cool In Midst Of Hot Controversy
HPV Vaccine Researcher Blasts Mandatory Marketing
Merck's great big public health experiment Dr. Diane M. Harper, a lead researcher in the development of the humanpapilloma virus vaccine, who says, "giving the drug to 11-year-old girls is a great big public health experiment." Alliance for Human Research Protection AHRP's … [Read more...] about HPV Vaccine Researcher Blasts Mandatory Marketing
Hormonal Humor
Wendy Aarons — an Austin Original I often read fellow Austin writer, Wendi Aarons’ Blog, “They're Not All Gems.” She has a slightly ‘twisted sister’ humor that never fails to make me smile and sometimes wonder what color the sky is in her world. Her March 5th, 2007 was … [Read more...] about Hormonal Humor
Sleep Deprivation Blurs Moral Judgment
New Study Suggests Its Best to Sleep Before Tackling a Personal Dilemma An article written by Miranda Hitti, reviewed by Louise Chang, MD and published in WebMD Medical News this month, reports the findings of a recent U.S. Army study on sleep deprivation. Why should … [Read more...] about Sleep Deprivation Blurs Moral Judgment