Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains Low
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains…
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids’ Mental Health, Too
Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found. Children…
Planes’ Air Ventilation Can’t Spread Nut Allergens to Passengers: Study
Folks with peanut allergies don’t have to worry that someone might be munching on the nuts during an airline flight, researchers report. It turns out…
FDA Says Compounding Pharmacies Can Keep Making Weight-Loss Med Tirzepatide, for Now
Pharmacists may continue making compounded versions of the weight-loss medication tirzepatide while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revisits its Oct. 2 decision to remove…
Parents or Ambulance: How a Child Reaches an ER Could Matter
It’s natural for a parent to bundle an injured child into a car and rush their kid to the emergency room. But that decision could…
Could Dad’s Sperm Raise Odds for Common Complications of Pregnancy?
Some men might have damaged sperm that will increase the risk of pregnancy complications and health problems in newborns, a new study finds. DNA defects…
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won’t Raise Teens’ Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It
As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks,…
Ozempic Plus Intestinal ‘Zap’ Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics
Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the…
Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby’s Odds for Asthma Later
A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says. Exercising three…
Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One
You’ve broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning…
All Those Head Spins By Breakdancers Could Be Harming Them
This year, breakdancing joined the ranks of Olympic-caliber sports, with Japan’s B-girl Ami Yuasa and Canada’s B-boy Phil Wizard taking home the gold. Now doctors…
Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?
The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says. People with these genes dropped twice…