Estrogen, when used with a progestin, can increase the risk of heart disease (such as heart attacks), stroke, serious blood clots in the lungs/legs, dementia, and cancer of the breast/ovaries. The risk for serious side effects may depend on the dose of estrogen and the length of time it is used.
Malia Zimmerman. Malia Zimmerman is a reporter for Watchdog.org, a national network of investigative reporters covering waste, fraud and abuse in government. Watchdog.org is a project of the nonprofit Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity. @Watchdogorg.
Artist of the Day: Yellena James. Yellena James is a Sarajevo-born artist and graphic designer who lives with her musician husband and two cats in Oregon.uring the civil war in Sarajevo, Yellena had to sneak past numerous snipers to attend a high school that was dedicated to the arts, where it was, she says, that she really grew passionate about her own art.