by Martha Rosenberg 
http://www.opednews.com

Since federal researchers halted the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) hormone replacement therapy (HRT) study in 2002, three years early because the drugs were so dangerous, the sequence of events has played out almost like a joke.

Doctor: I have some bad news. The HRT pills you've been taking cause cancer, stroke, blood clots and heart disease.
Patient: What's the good news, Doctor?
Doctor: I'm dating the cute receptionist out there!