EPA Finalizes Tough New Standards on Lead Paint Dust
In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that…
Ozempic, Wegovy Might Help Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in People With Diabetes
Add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of conditions that might benefit from the revolutionary diabetes drug Ozempic, a new study says. People with type 2…
Greater Access to New Weight Loss Meds Could Save More Than 40,000 Lives Per Year
Expanding access to cutting-edge diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound could prevent more than 42,000 deaths a year in the United States, a…
Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation
Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows. The Stress in America…
Election Stressing You Out? An Expert Has Coping Tips
Stress is flooding the nation as the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears its climax. This stress is only natural, but it can be managed, said…
COVID in Pregnancy Won’t Lead to Neurodevelopmental Issues in Kids
New research offers some comfort to pregnant women who become ill with COVID: Brain development doesn’t appear to be impaired in children exposed to the…
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Aerobic Exercise May Ease ‘Brain Fog’ of Breast Cancer Chemo
Women fighting breast cancer can relieve some of their chemotherapy “brain fog” through aerobic exercise, a new clinical trial in Canada suggests. Breast cancer patients…
Seniors Who Split: Rates of ‘Gray Divorce’ Have Tripled Since 1990
Baby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found. “Gray divorce” among folks 65 and…
Could Caffeine in Pregnancy Help Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Kids?
Experiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.…
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U.S. Infant Deaths Rose After Fall of Roe v. Wade
The United States experienced a small but significant rise in infant deaths in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturned Roe v. Wade,…
Biden Proposes That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception under new rules proposed by the White House on…
Blood Test Might Spot Women in Labor at Risk for Preeclampsia
A routine blood test can identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition that’s a leading cause of maternal…