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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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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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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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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Stress about the COVID-19 pandemic may be eclipsing holiday joy for many older Americans, a new poll reveals. About half (47%) of 50- to 80-year-olds…
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Poor neighborhoods of color bore the brunt of a surge in violent crime in U.S. cities early in the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. “This…
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Quitting smoking is especially important during pregnancy, and now a new study suggests that when it comes to kicking the habit, cash may be just…
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If you’re getting together with others outdoors, a windy day might be best, researchers say. The investigators found that when people socialize outside, the risk…
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Autism may be more prevalent among American children than believed, a new U.S. government study shows. One in 44 children at age 8 in the…
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College students are not bouncing back from the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling new study finds. Researchers were surprised to find…
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People who’ve already had COVID-19 have a higher risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant than with earlier variants, new research shows. The South…
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A boy or a girl? New research suggests that the air pregnant women breathe or the water they drink could play a role in their…
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