Can your weight before pregnancy determine your baby’s chances of developing asthma or allergies? Yes, claims a study that looked at that question, as well…
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Race-based gaps in health care and health outcomes persist in every region of the United States, a new state-by-state report card shows. Racial and ethnic…
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While climate change gets a lot of notice for its numerous negative impacts around the globe, children’s allergies may not be among them. Despite climate…
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A few cups of your favorite brew — coffee or tea — each day might help keep stroke and dementia at bay, a large new…
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) – When young people are allowed to give their own consent for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, vaccination rates are…
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Grandmothers can have a strong bond with the little children in their families — and the connection even shows up on brain scans, researchers say.…
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Nearly 1 in 3 older Americans plan an extended trip next year, and 1 in 4 plan to travel for the holidays, but many will…
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More older folks are winding up on liver transplant waiting lists than ever before, as obesity and alcoholism supersede hepatitis C as the main cause…
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American teens are increasingly turning to the social media giant Instagram to share graphic images of their own attempts to harm themselves, a new study…
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Women with breast cancer are known to have heart problems related to treatment, and now a new study shows their odds of developing an abnormal…
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Marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child’s risk for stress and anxiety, a new study suggests. Although some moms-to-be use pot hoping to relieve…
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Medical training may be taking less of a mental health toll on young doctors than it used to, but depression remains common, a new study…
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