Health Nov 23 What to know about menopause hormone therapy after FDA removed ‘black box’ warnings By Grace Abels, PolitiFact
Health Nov 10 Watch 8:47 FDA head explains decision to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone treatment The FDA announced it would begin asking drug companies to remove so-called “black box” warnings for hormones prescribed to treat symptoms of menopause. The FDA says the warning has dissuaded generations of women from taking advantage of the medication that… By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris
Politics Nov 10 WATCH: RFK Jr. says FDA will remove long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs The change announced Monday is a break from more than 20 years of FDA policy, in which the drugs carried the agency's most severe warning label. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Jan 18 Watch 7:27 How a decades-old study gave hormone therapy for menopause a bad reputation Menopause is a chapter in women’s lives that brings a myriad of sometimes debilitating medical issues that can last for more than a decade. It’s an area of medicine that for years has been overlooked and underfunded. Rhode Island PBS… By Isabella Jibilian, Rhode Island PBS
Nation May 06 Watch 6:22 Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
Jun 05 Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 6:15 Menopause is ubiquitous, so why is it often stigmatized and ignored? By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson The transition into menopause is an inevitable part of life. For many, it’s accompanied by a range of symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and weight gain. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic's Center for… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 4:46 Women can suffer menopause hot flashes for more than a decade, study finds By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch Estrogen Study Lead Researcher on Risks, Benefits of Hormone-Replacement Therapy Once a popular treatment for menopause symptoms, hormone-replacement therapy had come under scrutiny for raising the risk of certain diseases, but a new study found a reduced risk of breast cancer and other benefits for some women. Jeffrey Brown discusses… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch New Analysis Shows Hormone Therapy Safe for Younger Women Hormone therapy is safe for younger women to use in treating menopause symptoms, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer details the report's findings. Continue watching