Want to cut your odds of an early death by almost 20%? Take just 15 minutes out of your day for a brisk walk, researchers…
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Women who carry a baby for someone else — also known as gestational carriers or “surrogate moms” — may be at higher risk for mental…
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LaShae Rolle, 27, is a competitive powerlifter capable of squatting 441 pounds, benching 292 pounds and deadlifting 497 pounds. Last year, breast cancer tried to…
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Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded. Instead, getting just 7,000…
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A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says. People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly…
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Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says.…
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Just about all transgender Americans believe they’ll lose their access to gender-affirming health care during President Donald Trump’s current term in office. As a result,…
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Care about your kid’s well being? Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says. Kids given…
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Putting a little more pep in the step could help elderly folks improve their health and remain independent, a new study says. Older adults who…
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A seven-second head start for pedestrians can save lives and prevent injuries at busy intersections, a new study says. Pedestrian-related injuries dropped by 33% at…
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A new IVF technique helped eight babies in the U.K. avoid serious inherited diseases, and scientists are calling it a breakthrough. All eight children were…
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Doctors should ask diabetic women at every visit about their intention to have a child, to make sure they get the appropriate care prior to…
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