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Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery

Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they’re taking anxiety, depression or insomnia drugs, researchers say. “Our findings…

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‘Baby Talk’ Is Really Helping Baby Learn

You may feel silly doing it, but baby talk helps your infant learn the basics of human language, a new study suggests. By mimicking the…

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T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom’s Smell to Bond With Baby

The sound of mom’s voice can soothe a fussy baby like nothing else, but now new research suggests that an infant is also calmed by…

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Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself

This time of year can be hard on the heart. The United States has more heart attack deaths between Christmas and New Year’s Day than…

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Half of U.S. Parents of Teens Got Their Child Vaccinated, But Uptake Slows

Nearly half of 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, but the initial rush to get teens…

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Febrile Seizures: How to Protect Your Child

Fever-related seizures in young children can be alarming for parents, but they’re usually not life-threatening, an expert says. During a so-called febrile seizure, a child…

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Report Finds World Ill-Prepared for Next Pandemic

The world isn’t ready to prevent or deal with another pandemic because many nations aren’t taking the necessary steps to prepare for what is likely…

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Smog Could Reduce Exercise’s Benefit to Your Brain

Dirty air could cancel out some of the brain benefits of exercise, a new study suggests. “Physical activity is associated with improved markers of brain…

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Exercise May Be a Buffer Against Pneumonia

Regular physical activity has all sorts of benefits, and now researchers say it may help ward off serious pneumonia. Until now, it wasn’t clear how…

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Toxins in Wildfire Smoke May Make Their Way Into Brain

The smoke from wildfires is dangerous for your lungs, but tiny particles from the smoke can also enter your brain and cause lifelong neurological issues,…

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Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Before 50 Can Bring Health Risks

New research on hysterectomies among women who don’t have cancer determined there is an age at which it is safer to also remove the ovaries…

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Half of Drinkers Who Think They’re Fit to Drive Are Wrong: Study

If you think you’re fine to drive after drinking, there’s a good chance you’re wrong, new research shows. The study found that despite being over…

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