Estrogen Could Be Key to Women’s Brain Health
Being exposed to more estrogen throughout life — or a longer reproductive life span — may be good for the brain, according to new research…
FDA Adds Warning to Ozempic Label About Risk for Blocked Intestines
Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to…
PTSD Can Harm a Woman’s Sex Life
Suffering from PTSD may take a toll on your sex life if you’re a woman, new research reveals. About 10% of women have PTSD symptoms…
Strike a Pose: Yoga Helps Heart Failure Patients
Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care. A new study…
Keeping Baby Safe: Follow These Tips to Lower Sleep Risks
It’s always a good time to check your baby’s sleep space. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released its annual report on the…
Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression
Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study.…
Climate Change’s Hotter Days Could Bring More Alcohol, Drug Crises
Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening with climate change, a new study suggests. “We saw that during…
Playtime With Dad Brings Kids Better Grades at School
Most parents want to help their kids do well in school, and for dads the answer may be found in something simple and fun. A…
Water Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm. Should They Be Banned?
Ashley Haugen’s 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017. The Haugens took her to the doctor…
Unsafe Neighborhoods Have Higher Levels of Child Abuse
Having safer neighborhoods, where families feel less stress, can help prevent child abuse, according to new research that supports this long-suspected theory. When parents feel…
How to Care for a New Body Piercing
Piercings can be a fun way to express yourself, but they can also cause complications — particularly in areas that aren’t the earlobes — and…
RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Following approval one…