Reading to little ones builds bonds with their caregivers and boosts their language and literacy skills, but story time also benefits older kids, a new…
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It’s a startling statistic: A new study finds the number of kids accidentally poisoned by the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin has soared by 530% over…
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Kids who play team sports may win some mental health benefits, but the same may not hold true for those in solo sports, a large,…
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A skin biopsy is often used to diagnose skin cancer and other skin conditions. It involves the removal of a small amount of skin, which…
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U.S. veterans are at higher risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, than most Americans, and new research finds they are also more…
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There’s more good news for coffee lovers who already reap its other health benefits — your favorite beverage may also help protect your kidneys. “We…
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A newly approved drug for type 2 diabetes may be a game-changer for treating obesity, too. Given as a shot once a week, tirzepatide works…
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The sharp political divide in the United States may also be creating a widening gap in death rates between those on opposing sides, new research…
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Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies. Obese…
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Most parents know that placing newborns on their backs to sleep can slash the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but a new study…
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A 35-ton shipment of hypoallergenic baby formula from Switzerland arrived in the United States on Sunday, the first delivery in what the Biden administration is…
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Creating more parks and other green spaces could have prevented tens of thousands of deaths in dozens of large U.S. cities over the past two…
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