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Marijuana Use While Pregnant Could Raise Odds for Complications
There’s a slight but significant rise in dangerous obstetric complications for pregnant women who use marijuana, new research shows. Data from almost 317,000 pregnancies in…
Study Finds Big Shift in Who’s Using GLP-1 Meds Like Ozempic
The boom in using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to treat obesity has resulted in a bust regarding the drugs’ original purpose, which was to treat…
Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes
Consistently bad sleep is linked to a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. Both too little and too much sleep…
City vs. Country vs. Suburbs: Who’s Happier?
City dwellers are less likely to be healthy, happy and well-off than people living outside urban areas, a new study reports. Instead, there’s a suburban…
Prenatal Exposure to Zika Virus Might Affect Child’s Immune System
Children exposed to Zika virus in the womb might suffer long-term damage to their immune system, a new study warns. Zika virus is known to…
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Dogs Can Smell Your Stress and Make Choices Based on It
Dogs can sniff out whether a human is stressed or relaxed, new research suggests, and that sensory feedback appears to influence canine emotions and choices.…
Studies Support Use of Daily Antibiotic to Prevent STDs in High-Risk Groups
It’s long been known that popping the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person’s risk for a…
Fall of Roe v. Wade Has Made Access to Ob/Gyns Tougher in Many States: Report
Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, even more women have struggled to find reproductive care, a new report warns.…
Frequent House Moves Take Lifetime Toll on Kids’ Mental Health
Kids whose families frequently move have a significantly higher risk of depression later in life, a new study warns. Children who move once between the…
Are You & Your Partner in a ‘Sleep Divorce?’ You’re Not Alone
Many couples may be painfully familiar with the scenario: One partner snores loudly all night long, so the other partner seeks better sleep in another…
Biking, Walking to Work a Game-Changer for Health
Bicycling to work can vastly improve your health and reduce your risk of death, a new study shows. People who bike commute have a 47%…
Does Exercise Near Bedtime Really Disrupt Sleep? Maybe Not
Exercise near bedtime won’t necessarily wreck a person’s sleep, a new study says. Intense exercise is typically discouraged as bedtime approaches, since such activity can…