Parents who smoke should know that their kids are more likely to vape and try smoking. Those teens were 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes…
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Folic acid, a B vitamin that’s used widely to fortify foods and lower the risk of birth defects, may carry a hidden risk for those…
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While half of mothers of children with autism suffer symptoms of depression, a new study has discovered that did not raise the risk of behavioral…
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The COVID-19 pandemic stopped people in their tracks, reducing their physical activity. And daily “step counts” still haven’t reached previous numbers, according to a new…
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Skin lightening products can be dangerous for consumers when they contain harmful ingredients that are illegal for over-the-counter sales, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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Life-threatening heat waves will become more common by the end of this century, according to a new study. A “dangerous” heat index — what the…
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This year’s hurricane season has been quiet so far, but if and when it cranks up many American cities won’t be prepared to execute mass…
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A survey conducted among American gay and bisexual men in early August found about half saying they’d cut down on sexual activity — including one-night…
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Breastfeeding can deliver long-term heart benefits to both mother and child, a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) says. The immune systems of…
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Trista Hamsmith’s 18-month-old daughter, Reese, died after swallowing a button battery that slipped out of a remote control in the fall of 2020, and the…
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Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a…
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A cup of tea can soothe your spirit, but drinking a couple of cups each day may also lower your chances of dying early, new…
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