Your Menopause Guidebook

How to navigate "the change." October 18, 2024 Welcome to Friday! Here's what we've got in store: - For World Menopause Day, [a chat with trusted doctor Sharon Malone]( - [My interview with investigative reporter Megan Twohey]( - What you should know about [why this year's flu shot is different]( - [Positive news about aging](, courtesy of a new study And that's not all. Let's begin...   World Menopause Day [Illustration of a pink hourglass with the shape of a uterus inside it, surrounded by flowers]( Getty Images First up on this crucial occasion for women's health is a chat with Dr. Sharon Malone, a leading menopause expert and one of our newest contributors. She explains [why (and how) women should take control of their health]( during this complicated part of life. October is both Menopause Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we're also sharing a crossover report that you'll definitely want to read: Doctors explain [how menopause can affect the experience of breast cancer](, including the implications on treatment and side effects. Because "the change" marks such a monumental shift in women's lives, the issue is deeply important to us at KCM. If you have more questions, we've got answers in [our exhaustive guide to all things menopause](, featuring the latest scientific research and input from seasoned specialists. 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Harris also accused Trump of "gaslighting" the American public with his claim that Jan. 6 was a "day of love." Robert Roberson's execution for the "shaken baby" murder of his daughter has been halted thanks to a last-minute Texas Supreme Court decision granting a partial stay. Roberson's fate is still uncertain, as a new execution date could be set. An independent panel investigating the assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally in July says the Secret Service needs "fundamental reform,” without which “another Butler can and will happen again.” Its review cites communication issues on the day, plus a problematic culture of doing "more with less."   Up in Smoke Marijuana use is on the rise in the U.S., and while the drug is largely considered to be nonaddictive and safe, eye-opening reporting from the New York Times' Megan Twohey suggests those assumptions are "dangerously wrong." [I talked with Twohey about her findings]( to get to the bottom of what's happening. [SEE OUR INTERVIEW](   In Focus Breast cancer is painfully common, but did you know that only a minority of early-stage patients will actually benefit from chemotherapy? Thanks to a revolutionary test called the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® test, we now have the power to determine who may benefit from chemotherapy and who may be best treated with endocrine therapy alone. In celebration of this miraculous test's 20th anniversary, [we caught up with the first woman who ever used it]( to find out why it made such a dramatic impact on her recovery. [LEARN MORE]( [USC Shoah Foundation Founder, Steven Spielberg, reconnects with 50 Holocaust survivors, Rwandan, Cambodian genocide survivors and parents of October 7th hostages](   Health Watch [Doctor putting a bandage on a patient's arm after a flu shot]( Getty Images Fall is in the air — and unfortunately, so is influenza. But the vaccine for 2024 isn't the same as what you've gotten for the last few years, and that's thanks to Covid-19. We've got the scoop on [what's changed in the flu shot formula](, what the pandemic has to do with the switch, and how doctors are reacting. [READ MORE](   A Closer Look [A line judge looks on at Wimbledon 2023, with a tennis player's shadow next to her]( A line judge looks on at Wimbledon 2023. (Getty Images) Wimbledon is Wimble-done with line judges. The historic tennis competition will replace these officials with a tool that uses A.I. to detect faults and whether a ball is played out-of-bounds during matches. “We consider the technology to be sufficiently robust, and the time is right to take this important step in seeking maximum accuracy in our officiating,” said Sally Bolton, CEO of the All England Club, which hosts the tournament. The technology is already in use at the Australian and U.S. Opens — leaving the French Open as the only Grand Slam that hasn’t committed to electronic line calling. Could that tournament also bid adieu to the tradition in 2025? We’ll have to wait and see.   Photo of the Day [USC Shoah Foundation Founder, Steven Spielberg, reconnects with 50 Holocaust survivors, Rwandan, Cambodian genocide survivors and parents of October 7th hostages]( Photo courtesy of the USC Shoah Foundation The USC Shoah Foundation hosted its Ambassadors for Humanity Gala this week, and it was one for the books. In this photo, founder Steven Spielberg gathers with 50 Holocaust survivors, along with survivors of genocides in Rwanda and Cambodia and parents of Oct. 7 hostages. "These survivors can change the world. Their stories are a rebuke to hatred and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Through these voices, we find the courage to stand against injustice wherever it arises," Spielberg said. Learn more about this powerful event [right here](.   Extra Credit [Illustration of head with a person swimming with a life saver]( Getty Images No worries: It may feel like our problems get worse as we get older, but there's some evidence that the opposite is true. Here's [how age impacts stress](. Cut through the clutter: Feeling overwhelmed by the constant deluge of election news? You're far from alone. We partnered with iHeartPodcasts to bring you [six highly rated political shows]( that'll help you sort through the most essential updates — and sharpen your takes before the cocktail chatter at your next party. Time for cheer: It's not even Halloween, but advent calendars are already popping up — and we're totally OK with that. 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