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Fast Food Wrappings May Pass on Toxic Chemicals to Pregnant Women

Think twice if you’re pregnant and craving a packaged pastry or a take-out burger and shake. That indulgence can do more than cause unwanted weight…

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Even ‘White Lies’ From Parents Encourage Lying by Kids

Kids are more likely to lie to their parents if their parents have been lying to them — even with positive “white” lies, a new…

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A Cardiologist Answers Your Questions on New Weight-Loss Meds

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can lead to better heart health for people struggling with excess weight or diabetes, a University of Michigan…

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Is Marriage a Prescription for Happiness? Poll Says Yes

While marriage can be hard work, a new survey suggests it can also be a powerful elixir for happiness. Adults who are married report being…

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Use It or Lose It? Mouse Study Reveals Key to Healthy Erections

Is ‘practice makes perfect’ true for the male erection, too? That’s the suggestion from a Swedish study involving amorous male mice. It found that getting…

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Stress Main Factor Driving Teens to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol

American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals. That only underscores the need for better…

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During Grief and Loss, Simple Steps Can Help You Cope

Filling the day with simple activities could be the key to improving mood and well-being after a person has suffered the loss of a loved…

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CDC Investigating Illness Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard a luxury cruise ship that sailed out of San…

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Late-Life Divorce May Be Mentally Tougher on Women Than Men

Divorce later in life might be harder on women than on men, based on patterns of antidepressant use in a new study of people aged…

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Plastics Chemicals Tied to Preemie Births Add Billions in Medical Costs

Preterm births linked to “hormone-disruptor” chemicals in plastics cost the U.S. health care system billions of dollars, a new study claims. Daily exposure to phthalates…

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More Evidence COVID Shot in Pregnancy Is Safe, Healthy for Babies

The COVID-19 vaccine given to pregnant women does no harm to their unborn babies, and can actually lower the risk of serious complications in newborns,…

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Ultrasound Could Spot Placenta Issues Tied to Low Birth Weight

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the…

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