When a pregnant woman is infected with COVID-19, the sex of the fetus may influence immune system activity, researchers say. The new study included 68…
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A new study may allay concerns that strenuous exercise could up the risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neurological disease. No evidence…
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Slings and other popular “baby-wearing” products have sent thousands of U.S. infants to the emergency room in the past decade, a new study finds. Researchers…
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Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may reduce your risk of cancer, a new study suggests. If Americans got the recommended five…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) – While anxiety and depression in pregnant women have already been linked to low birth weight and preterm birth,…
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Researchers may be one step closer to developing the equivalent of a Breathalyzer for detecting marijuana use. In an early study, scientists found that their…
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Dust mites and smoke are known triggers of asthma in children. Now, scientists have identified previously unknown combinations of air pollutants that appear tied to…
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As COVID-19 has surged throughout the United States for the past year and a half, some may have picked up an old bad habit or…
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The White House on Wednesday unveiled a national plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds that is designed to make getting shots…
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Obese people have a tougher time fighting COVID-19, even if they have a milder form of the virus, a new study finds. Researchers looked at…
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It is a fear that millions of parents have been harboring since the pandemic began: Will their children fall behind in school due to disruptions…
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China and the United States are super powers of salt consumption. The two world leaders emerged with the highest salt levels in processed meat and…
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