Playing sports can be good for kids of all abilities. A leading medical organization offers some tips for getting children involved, while helping keep them…
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You toss, you turn, you can’t fall asleep. Certainly, there are sleep medications that can be prescribed by a doctor. And with some investment of…
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Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday. The new…
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There is little that is harder than watching a loved one struggle with depression. So what can you do? More than you might think, experts…
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Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to…
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While the idea of getting 10,000 steps a day is bandied about as a good walking goal, that can be intimidating to some people, depending…
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One group of Americans drinks more caffeinated beverages than all others. That’s people who smoke cigarettes and also have serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and…
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A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease.…
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A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports. Researchers found that 75 minutes a week —…
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Most food and water contains “nano-sized” microplastics, and new animal research suggests these tiny particles pass from pregnant rats to their unborn offspring and may…
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When expectant or new moms experience depression, known as perinatal depression, loneliness may be a driving factor. “We found that loneliness was central to the…
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Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again. Pedestrian deaths hit a 40-year high in 2021, and numbers…
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