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A Healthy Mouth Could Be a Lifesaver for Kids With Heart Conditions

Kids with heart conditions are more likely than their peers to have frequent cavities, toothaches or bleeding gums, a new U.S. government study finds. Researchers…

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Never Too Late:  Starting Exercise in 70s Can Help the Heart

Here are some numbers that could add up strongly in your favor. If you’re in your 70s and get 20 minutes a day of moderate…

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Scientists Pinpoint Why Epilepsy Seizures Rise in Pregnancy

Many women with epilepsy have breakthrough seizures when they get pregnant, and researchers say they’ve figured out why. Their new study shows that pregnancy can…

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Poor Will Be Hit Hardest by a Hotter World

In yet another sign that climate change strikes the poorest without mercy, a new study shows that low-income people have a 40% higher exposure to…

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Majority of Pregnant U.S. Women Were Already in Poor Health: Study

Once they’re pregnant, women have a lot of checkups to make sure they stay healthy. But a mom’s health preconception is vitally important, too, and…

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Sex in the Senior Years: Why It’s Key to Overall Health

Lovemaking isn’t just for the young — older people gain a lot of satisfaction from amorous relations as well. But things get complicated as people…

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Breakup, Then Breakdown: Men Can Crumble Mentally When Romance Ends

There’s some bad news for lovelorn men this Valentine’s Day. A new study has found that men are at an increased risk of mental illness…

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Valentine’s Chocolates May Do Your Heart Good — Really

Giving dark chocolate to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day may be a win-win emotionally and physically, an expert suggests. But it’s important to keep any…

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Apps Can Help Keep Older Folks Healthy — But Most Don’t Use Them

Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to…

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COVID Infection Can Attack Placenta, Triggering Stillbirth

Pregnant women who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 are at greater risk for delivering stillborn babies, and new research provides important clues about why. Unlike other…

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Study Hints That Cutting Daily Calories Could Extend Healthy Life Span

Just a slight reduction in your calorie intake could give you more and healthier years of life, researchers say. They also pinpointed a protein that…

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Lockdowns May Not Have Harmed Toddlers’ Language Learning: Studies

The pandemic has dramatically disrupted kids’ normal routines, but a new study suggests the initial lockdowns of 2020 did not necessarily hinder preschoolers’ language development.…

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