Is One Type of Water Healthier Than Another? Here’s What Experts Say

Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you’ll find all kinds of waters promising extra health perks. But are these fancy waters really…

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Want More Exercise? Go To Bed Earlier, Study Suggests

The age-old “early to bed, early to rise” proverb applies to your daily exercise regimen as well as your health, wealth and wisdom, a new…

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Teen Drivers Spend A Fifth Of The Time Looking At Their Smartphone, Study Says

About a fifth of the time, a teenage driver is looking at their smartphone rather than the road or their rearview, a new study says.…

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FDA Will Now Require Labeling of ADHD Medication to Indicate Weight Loss Risk

Agency will require a Limitation of Use section in the prescribing information of all extended-release ADHD stimulants

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Most Dads Take Two Weeks or Less of Parental Leave, Study Finds

Taking time off work when a baby is born is good for dads and babies alike. But a new study finds that most fathers still…

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Experts Sound Alarm About Risk of Child Deaths in Hot Cars

With early summer temperatures already setting triple-digit records across the East Coast, safety experts are sounding the alarm about the risks of leaving young children inside…

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New Test Can Predict, Help Prevent Miscarriage

An experimental test can predict a woman’s risk of miscarriage, based on problems in the womb lining that occur prior to pregnancy. In some women,…

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Want To Run Better? Try Focusing Your Eyes Straight Ahead

If you’re looking to boost your running performance, try this simple tip: Keep your eyes on the finish line. New research shows that narrowing your…

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Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health

A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says.…

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Education Suffers After Even A Single Brush With Childhood Trauma

Violence, addiction and abuse can keep children a step behind other kids when it comes to their education, a new study says. Children who’ve experienced…

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Monthly Obesity Shot Shows Big Weight Loss in Trial

Alternatives to weekly injections of weight-loss drugs may on the way. A monthly dose of a new drug called MariTide helped participants in a phase…

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Fitness Trackers Aren’t Accurate For People With Obesity

Fitness trackers aren’t accurately assessing the physical activity of people with obesity, a new study argues. Differences in walking gait, speed, energy burn and other…

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