ICYMI news for women - Oct. 12

No TL;DR. Just the facts, ma'am. Dozens of new articles in the last week alone that matter to women. Click your picks, ignore the bricks: we watch the news so you don't have to.

Note: I’m on a computer-free vacation Oct 17 through 26 (yahoo!), so you won’t see Snippets again until Nov 2. We’ll catch up—and thanks for understanding!

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In the news this week for women: A Gen X woman world leader emerges; terrific series on women and autoimmune diseases; info on depression, SAD, and a lot on breast health. Trickts to avoid knee replacement, and subtle signs of heart attack. IV hydration and peptides in the news. Complete update on the Shutdown: who’s on first and WH punishes civil servants because…why? Cankles, garbled English, mystery bruises, disappearances, and a 2nd “annual exam” in months = “exceptional health.” Exercise snacks” (it works) and tips for better sleep. GLP meds and PET, CT scan issues; dealing with bad info on birth control. What’s going on with recent actions HHS is “quietly taking” that aren’t Kennedy-esque? Lots of news for Gen Z, Millennials; new info, studies on pregnancy, parenting; Gen X and Boomer health news. What does it take to get men to see a doctor? More LGBQTs are “out” than we think. Comparing our health quality; medical “ethical erosion,” femtech news and much more.