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Six-Week Abortion Bans: More Than a Third of Women Don’t Know They Are Pregnant by 6 Weeks

More than a third of women don’t know they are pregnant in time to meet the six-week abortion ban active in four U.S. states, a…

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Only 1 in 5 Large Companies’ Health Plans Cover New Weight-Loss Meds for Employees

When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in…

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Heat Stress in Pregnancy Might Affect a Babies’ Development Later

Hot weather can be more than just uncomfortable and annoying: New research finds it can impact an infant’s development both before and after birth. Babies…

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3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) — About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather…

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EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country’s water systems. “We’ve…

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Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines

In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can’t be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from…

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Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse

Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests. Finnish researchers found that when…

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Antibodies in Mom’s Breast Milk Are Protecting Babies

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Moms-to-be have long known about breast milk’s multiple benefits. Now, a global study confirms that antibodies passed from…

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Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults’ Happiness, Study Finds

If you’re a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows.  “The quality of your friendships is a…

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Most Americans Struggle With Poor Sleep, Daytime Drowsiness: Survey

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans go through the day in a fog that interferes with their jobs, their moods and their relationships. Chalk it up…

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Reading to Your 1- and 2-Year Old Boosts Their Vocabulary, Study Finds

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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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Could Interfere With Endoscopy, Colonoscopy

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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