Goop has been criticized for questionable wellness claims, including the use of jade and quartz "eggs" for vaginal health
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Tuesday 7 January 2020
Study: Young Women Getting Pelvic Exams They Don’t Need
The authors estimate that nearly one-quarter of young women aged 15-20 have received a pelvic exam in the last year. That’s 2.6 million girls. More than half of the exams -- 1.4 million -- may not have been needed.
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Study: No Major Link Between Baby Powder, Cancer
The use of talc powder has been linked to other types of cancer, such as mesothelioma. A jury recently awarded a California couple nearly $30 million from Johnson & Johnson for the wife's mesothelioma, according to a CNN report.
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Baby Delivery Costs Average $4,500 in U.S.
A new study warns parents-to-be that average out-of-pocket costs for health care during pregnancy, delivery and the first three months after birth jumped to more than $4,500 in 2015 from just over $3,000 in 2008.
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Docs: Testosterone Supplements Won't Help Most Men
It's known that men's testosterone levels decline with age. And for years industry has promoted the idea that men suffer a range of symptoms caused by what's sometimes described as "male menopause."
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