Hormone replacement therapy is central this week, plus health research and advice for listeners

Summary: Reprogrammed T cells cures an aggressive adult leukemia; College student invents a gel of extracellular matrix material that helps stop bleeding; Advice for treating a breast cancer tumor, including IV Vitamin C; More interesting research about breast milk including changes in content depending on sex of infant; New York bans receipt paper containing BPA; Review of the flaws in Woman's Health Initiative's conclusions about HRT and disease risks; The benefits of green tea and coffee in reducing strokes, diabetes, Parkinson's etc.; A thin woman developed osteoporosis when young and has no children has a higher risk of breast cancer; More about using HRT and cancer risks post menopause; Will my carpal tunnel problem at night progress with age? Research shows that smoking bans in public places does reduce rates of heart attacks and sudden death; Individualizing when to start hormone replacement therapy, especially after long term birth control use