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Medical Watch Digest For Oct 16 Menopause & Heart Health The American Heart Association has compiled several studies to give women the best advice for preserving heart health even as hormones wane.

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For the first time ever, First for Women surveyed its passionate community of food shoppers to discover and determine their ...

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