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Getting Fats From Plants Vs. Animals Boosts Your Life Span

A study of more than 400,000 people tracked for up to 24 years finds that those who got their dietary fat from plants versus animals…

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Obamacare Boosted New Moms’ Access to Mental Health Care

Pregnant women and new moms have better access to treatment for mood disorders, thanks to Obamacare, a new study finds. More women received treatment for…

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How Common Drugs, Lotions Can Worsen Sunlight’s Harm to Your Skin

Most folks know that a good sunscreen can guard against the sun’s harmful rays, but many might not realize that some medications and creams can…

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Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It

Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says. A healthy lifestyle reduced the…

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Many Doctors Underestimate the Pain of IUD Insertion for Women. The CDC Wants to Change That

Plenty of women know that having an IUD inserted in their uterus can be an excruciating experience, but new government guidance issued Thursday may soon…

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EPA Bans Vegetable Pesticide That Can Harm Fetuses

In an historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday banned the use of a pesticide that can harm fetuses. Known as dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA…

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Cost Keeps Many Who Need Them From Getting New Weight-Loss Meds

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HealthDay news) — Medicare and Medicaid patients are less likely to get cutting-edge weight-loss drugs than people with private insurance are,…

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Miscarriages in Horses Offer Insights to Help Prevent Human Miscarriages

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Researchers are gleaning important insights into miscarriages in women from an longtime four-legged friend: horses. It shouldn’t come…

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Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You’ll Live

A person’s lifespan appears to be linked to four specific social factors – marriage, gender, education and race. The interplay between those four factors helps…

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Hidden Thyroid Issues in Pregnancy Could Mean Thyroid Trouble Later

Women who develop subclinical thyroid issues during pregnancy, meaning symptoms haven’t surfaced, could face real thyroid trouble within five years, a new study finds. Pregnant…

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Here Are the Barriers Keeping People With Disabilities From Exercise

Many people with disabilities aren’t getting the exercise they need because fitness centers don’t offer adaptive equipment or staff trained in helping the disabled, a…

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Breast Pumps Greatly Extend the Time a Mom Breastfeeds

Women who use a breast pump to store milk for their infant tend to breastfeed 21 weeks longer, on average, compared to moms who don’t…

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