Tara Haelle, Author at MedShadow Foundation

Tara Haelle

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Why Is Hormone Therapy Still So Misunderstood?

Outdated studies, variations in doses and formulations, and individual health factors all play a role in the absence of a straightforward answer about the risks of HT

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Thyroid conditions

Meds That Mess With Your Thyroid

About one in eight people in the U.S. will develop some sort of thyroid condition during their lifetimes, according to the American Thyroid Association, so there’s an excellent chance you or someone you know is…

Jul 19, 2023

Women's Sexual Health

Benefits & Side Effects of the HPV Vaccine

It’s been 16 years since the first vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first approved and recommended for females who…

Mar 31, 2022

Drug Safety

HGH: Growth Hormones For Kids, Safe or Not?

Until recently, little was known about the long-term effects of human growth hormones for kids and endocrinologists felt confident there would be few long-term issues.

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