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Your Body: Early menstruation and stroke risk

iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Girls who got their first period before the age of 13 were 1.8 times more likely to suffer a stroke later in life than girls who got their periods at age 15, a Japanese study published in the Read More

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Understanding new prostate cancer screening advice

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — In a decision of concern to many middle-aged men and the doctors who care for them, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, has changed its recommendation for prostate cancer screening specifically related to the blood test Read More