In 2020, the federal minimum age for purchasing tobacco products was officially raised from 18 to 21, as an increasing number of states and localities across the country moved to raise the age of purchase for tobacco products to protect the health of young adults. One factor behind this change was a 2015 report by […]
Hormone pills taken during menopause relieve symptoms, but do they pose long-term health risks? Scientists have found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT), pills containing both estrogen and progestin, may increase the risk of heart disease and blood clots in menopausal women. During menopause, a woman’s body undergoes a number of changes caused by a decrease […]