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Breast cancer rates have dropped over the past few years. This change highlights the role of hormone replacement therapy in promoting breast cancer in postmenopausal women, now that many women have decided to forgo it.

Cherries are rich in antioxidants, including one surprising compound—melatonin. Can cherries help fight jet lag?

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Guests: Kim Blackwell, MD, is associate professor of medicine at Duke University. She is a breast cancer specialist.

Russell Reiter, PhD, is professor of neuroendocrinology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio. His research focuses on antioxidants, especially melatonin.

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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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