Tending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how. Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months…
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The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to rule that, for now, emergency abortions be allowed in Idaho when a woman’s health is at risk, an…
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Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there’s no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn’t get hurt while competing.…
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Role models are important in health as well as in life, but such inspiration is more likely to come from your mom than a celebrity…
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Many sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, and a nationwide poll indicates that ignorance about how they’re transmitted could be…
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Post-Dobbs bans and restrictions on abortion are having a spillover effect in reducing the use of birth control and emergency contraception in those states most…
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A tough-to-treat, drug-resistant fungal infection may be as close as your local garden center, new research shows. Investigators at the University of Georgia (UGA) in…
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Anxiety could be an early warning sign of Parkinson’s disease, a new study finds. People with anxiety have at least double the risk of developing…
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Mothers tend to speak less to infants when they’re on their smartphones, a new study finds. Moms talked 16% less to their babies when they…
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy can improve symptoms in heart failure patients, a new clinical trial shows. Both men and women showed improved heart function after…
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Losing weight can protect you against cancers related to obesity, a new study finds. Obesity has been linked to higher risk of at least 13…
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For the first time since the pandemic, it got a little safer to cross America’s streets in 2023, new statistics show. According to data released…
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