“Fun-sized” bits of exercise sprinkled throughout the day might help boost the fitness of inactive folks, a new evidence review says. These exercise “snacks” —…
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More people are dying from accidents that occur while they’re using drugs, a new study says. The death rate from unintentional injuries related to drug…
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Protecting newborns’ lives starts with protecting the health of an expecting mother, a new study says. Infants are 14 to 22 times more likely to…
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Costco shoppers will be able fill prescriptions for Ozempic and Wegovy — two of the most popular weight loss and diabetes drugs — at a…
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Preschoolers who regularly overeat are likely swallowing their emotions as well, a new study says. Girls who overeat as preschoolers are more likely to develop…
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A new Commonwealth Fund report offers the first state-by-state ranking of how vulnerable individual health and health care systems are to climate risks. The report…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the safety of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions for 25 years, amid a push…
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More kids are being hurt in golf cart accidents, a new study says. Golf cart injuries among children have steadily increased over the past three…
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It sounds counterintuitive: Eat more fat and lose more weight. But it’s the underpinning of a keto diet — a controversial eating regimen designed to…
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The maker of Tylenol is pushing back against resurfaced claims that its popular pain reliever is unsafe for pregnant women. Kenvue, the parent company of…
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The number of kids hurt or killed by a reversing car dramatically dropped after backup cameras were required in new vehicles, according to a new…
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A pill form of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic can help overweight or obese folks shed excess pounds, a new clinical trial has concluded. People…
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