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Even a Little Drinking in Pregnancy Can Reshape Fetal Brain

Exposure to even low levels of alcohol while in the womb can change the structure of the fetus’ brain, according to Austrian researchers. The study…

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Words Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity

With U.S. health officials calling childhood obesity a public health crisis, conversations about weight are important. But what you say to your kids can be…

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There’s a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Women’s Heart Health

Regular exercise has long been hailed as a great way to preserve heart health, but could a morning workout deliver more benefits than an evening…

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Even Moderate Exercise Can Boost Survival After Breast Cancer

Breast cancer survivors may be able to extend their lives, just by taking a brisk walk every day, a new study suggests. The value of…

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Many U.S. Parents Avoid Vaccine Talks With Child’s Doctor

Vaccines have become a hot topic in the past few years, but a new survey finds many parents aren’t discussing immunization with their child’s doctor.…

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Fungi in Soil Can Cause Illness, With Range Expanding in U.S.

Fungi found in the soil are causing lung infections nationwide, even in places that doctors aren’t aware are at risk. The U.S. Centers for Disease…

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Study Confirms It: Kids Keep Harried Moms From Exercise

Something — or rather, someone — may be standing between moms and a regular exercise routine: their children. New research from the universities of Cambridge…

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There Might Be a Perfect Indoor Humidity to Curb COVID Spread

It’s sort of like the Goldilocks principle — a room that’s either too dry or too humid can influence transmission of COVID-19 and cause more…

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Time Spent in Day Care Won’t Harm Child’s Development

Millions of parents drop their toddlers off at day care centers so they can go to work, but some are racked with guilt about it.…

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U.S. Premature Births Hit Highs Not Seen in 15 Years

More than 1 in every 10 births in the United States now occur prematurely, and the number of these more dangerous deliveries jumped by 4%…

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U.S. Home Births Reach Highest Level in Three Decades

More pregnant women in the United States are choosing to deliver their babies at home rather than in hospitals, a trend that may have been…

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When a Parent Is Jailed, Children’s Health Care Suffers

Children’s health is jeopardized when they have a parent in prison, new research finds. In the United States, 5 million kids have an incarcerated parent.…

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