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How Does Your Choice of Birth Control Affect Sexual Desire?

Many women use birth control pills or other hormone-based contraceptives to enjoy sex without fear of an unplanned pregnancy. But could they kill your mojo?…

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Can Apps Make Your Kids Smarter?

Smartphones, tablets and laptops are everywhere, and young children are fascinated by them. Now, new research suggests that parents might be able to harness that…

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When Does Your Child’s Flu Merit an ER Visit?

It’s hard not to worry when your child suffers from the flu, but pediatricians say too many parents are taking their sick kids to the…

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Health Tip: Taking Your Child on a Plane

Flying with a small child can be dangerous without the proper equipment, especially if the ride gets bumpy. Holding your little one in your arms…

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Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change

Rising obesity rates worldwide may be contributing to the climate crisis, researchers report. “Our analysis suggests that, in addition to beneficial effects on morbidity, mortality…

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Health Tip: Before You Run a Marathon

Before you accept the challenge of running a marathon, it’s important to make sure you and your body are prepared, says Rush University Medical Center.…

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Health Tip: Managing Hearing Loss in Children

Treating hearing loss early can ward off problems with a child’s speech and language development, says the University of Rochester Medical Center. A health care…

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Male Researchers More Apt Than Women to Hype Findings: Study

Male researchers are far more likely than female colleagues to claim that their findings are especially important, a new study says. The language used to…

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Shedding Pounds May Shrink Breast Cancer Risk

Losing weight might be a powerful weapon against breast cancer, a new study suggests. “Our results suggest that even a modest amount of sustained weight…

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Health Tip: Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?

Figuring out whether your child is well enough to go to school can be difficult, says KidsHealth. It mentions these signs your child is too…

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Most Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors Die From Other Causes

Many U.S. women with breast cancer ultimately die of other causes, a new study finds, highlighting the need for survivors and their doctors to pay…

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Snow Blindness a Wintry Danger

With the arrival of winter, it’s time for skiing, sledding and ice skating, but it’s also when snow blindness can strike. Snow blindness is like…

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