In today’s highly polarized political environment, is it possible to stay up-to-date with the news of the day without getting totally stressed out? If not,…
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While childhood obesity gets a lot of attention, some kids struggle with the opposite issue — they have trouble gaining weight. So, how can parents…
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As colds, flu and COVID continue to circulate this winter, a new U.S. government study finds that young children infected with COVID plus a second…
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The key to losing weight sounds simple — eat less. Regardless of the diet you follow, dropping the pounds means burning more calories than you…
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When birth rates fall in the United States, experts try to figure out what’s happening. The fertility rate is at its lowest since the 1970s…
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It’s no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases. But why is American…
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COVID-19 infection in pregnancy raises a woman’s risk of death sevenfold and significantly elevates her odds for needing intensive care, a new study finds. Getting…
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A Texas-based education initiative has found that enrolling children in poor communities in gardening and cooking classes may help boost their long-term health. Called “Texas…
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A new study shows that many women diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer are older than 65 — a group for whom routine screening…
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A common eating plan with a catchy acronym — the DASH diet — is designed to help you lower your blood pressure, but exactly what…
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If a study conducted at one St. Louis hospital is a good indicator, the COVID pandemic is tied to a surge in childhood injuries and…
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It’s never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy…
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