In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain…
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Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers. They found that patients who…
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U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement. The substance, typically sold as a syrup,…
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Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair and even trying to…
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Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic — with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors,…
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Drowning isn’t always accompanied by the stereotypical flailing and cries for help. It can happen wherever there’s water, including streams, lakes, water parks, bathtubs and…
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Patients who’ve had surgery should ease back into movement and exercise. These efforts may be small, but they’re better than nothing, according to one surgeon…
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Travelers to the United States will now only need a single bivalent COVID vaccine from either Pfizer or Moderna to enter the country, the U.S.…
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Getting bariatric surgery may help someone lose weight and reduce their risk for obesity-related cancers by more than half. New research to be presented at…
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Older drivers using alcohol or drugs are much more likely to be at fault in a car crash. Researchers studying the issue say that calls…
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Hair relaxers may slightly affect fertility, a factor most likely to impact women who are Black or Hispanic, according to a new study. Research led…
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As more Americans try to get their hands on the prescription medication Wegovy while they try to shed significant amounts of weight, an even more…
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