Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important
Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted…
Six-Week Abortion Bans: More Than a Third of Women Don’t Know They Are Pregnant by 6 Weeks
More than a third of women don’t know they are pregnant in time to meet the six-week abortion ban active in four U.S. states, a…
Only 1 in 5 Large Companies’ Health Plans Cover New Weight-Loss Meds for Employees
When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in…
Heat Stress in Pregnancy Might Affect a Babies’ Development Later
Hot weather can be more than just uncomfortable and annoying: New research finds it can impact an infant’s development both before and after birth. Babies…
3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) — About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather…
EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country’s water systems. “We’ve…
Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines
In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can’t be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from…
Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse
Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests. Finnish researchers found that when…
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Antibodies in Mom’s Breast Milk Are Protecting Babies
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Moms-to-be have long known about breast milk’s multiple benefits. Now, a global study confirms that antibodies passed from…
Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults’ Happiness, Study Finds
If you’re a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows. “The quality of your friendships is a…
Most Americans Struggle With Poor Sleep, Daytime Drowsiness: Survey
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans go through the day in a fog that interferes with their jobs, their moods and their relationships. Chalk it up…
Reading to Your 1- and 2-Year Old Boosts Their Vocabulary, Study Finds
Sharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won’t, Norwegian researchers report. Their new study on shared…