Sharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won’t, Norwegian researchers report. Their new study on shared…
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Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor’s ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Now, research…
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There’s a strong link between self-esteem and good times between the sheets, a new study suggests. Folks ranking high in self-esteem also tended to rate…
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In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change. Many still struggle to…
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Read to your little ones. That’s the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) prescription for fostering loving, nurturing relationships during early infancy and early childhood —…
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A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury. Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on…
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Over the past decade, rates of preterm birth in the United States jumped more than 10%, a new study of more than 5 million births…
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Folks who depend on e-bikes and powered scooters to get around know they might get hurt, but they might be surprised by just how likely…
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Grandma’s pill organizer. Fido’s pain medication. A tossed-away tissue. All are potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children, researchers at the New Jersey Poison…
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If you think it isn’t important to start breastfeeding your newborn while still in the hospital, think again. New research shows that infants who were…
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There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek. “Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise…
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Four out of five pregnant women will become deficient in an essential nutrient, iron, by their third trimester, a new study finds. The researchers and…
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