Researchers Probe Safety of Natural Hormones

NPR | By Allison Aubrey

Published March 21, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

A National Institutes of Health conference reviews the latest research on menopause treatments. Many medical professionals question whether natural hormone replacement therapy is safe.

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