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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In a finding that suggests Ozempic and Wegovy have powers that extend beyond weight loss, a new study finds the medications might also lower people’s…
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During a tense hearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday, Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen faced tough questions over the company’s high prices for…
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If a woman is already in a “prediabetic” state in her teen or college years, her odds for a serious complication of pregnancy later in…
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Pregnant women covered by Medicaid are less likely to get an ultrasound exam that can diagnose heart defects in a fetus, a new study finds.…
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