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What's the deal with menopause boobs?
Like most issues in women's health, research is scant re the one out of five women whose breast size increases during menopause. But could rapidly…
 • Deborah Copaken
Strawberries and Swans
A mammogram, a missed subway stop, and the unexpected joys of making mistakes
 • Deborah Copaken
Dr. Jennie Young wants you to find your needle in a haystack
But first you're gonna have to burn down all the hay.
 • Deborah Copaken
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High dose flu shots linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's, especially for women
A new retrospective study, just published in the medical journal Neurology, is a wake-up call to all of us. If you're 65 or older, make sure to get the…
 • Deborah Copaken
6 Non-negotiables for love
I walked through fire so you don't have to.
 • Deborah Copaken
New Op-Ed in today's Guardian
Today's my 60th birthday! As an unexpected present, the Guardian published my new essay on embracing sign language and the phrase "hard of hearing" over…
 • Deborah Copaken
A love letter to Bridget, my partner's wife
Every day after lunch, we dance. Sometimes she tries to eat my fingers. Other times she walks away, shouting word salad and ignoring me. My favorite…
 • Deborah Copaken
Ladyparts
Ladyparts
The unvarnished, naked truth about living, working, loving, moving, and surviving in a woman’s body. Winner of the 2025 Webby Award for Best Independent Publisher and two-time 2026 Webby Award Nominee for the same category plus Best Writing.
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