A trendy form of intermittent fasting does seem to help people lose some weight — though it may be no better than old-fashioned calorie counting,…
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Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study…
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When a child unintentionally shoots and kills another child in the United States, they’ve likely been playing around with an unlocked, loaded gun, new research…
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Having a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports. The…
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After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy — a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds — sales of both…
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Summer’s here and the Mayo Clinic says babies need protection from the sun’s damaging UV rays, too. It only takes one severe sunburn during childhood…
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Cancer affects families in numerous ways, and kids whose parents have had cancer are more likely to be hungry and to go without everyday essentials…
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Shema Tariq, a sexual health doctor based in London, was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve and told that her chances of conceiving without in vitro…
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The number of cases of vape product-related poisonings reported to America’s poison control centers doubled between 2018 and early 2023, a new report finds. The…
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Hot flashes are a common — and uncomfortable — symptom of menopause. More than 80% of menopausal women experience sudden, often debilitating bursts of heat…
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More than 7,500 people were killed last year after being struck by vehicles while walking along or across U.S. roadways — the most pedestrian deaths…
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Wild and feral cats appear to release more toxoplasmosis parasites in places densely populated with people, new research suggests. These cats also “shed” more when…
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