Sitting on the couch or behind a desk could be increasing your risk of breast cancer, a new genetics-driven study suggests. People more likely to…
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While exposure to smog is a known risk factor for preterm birth and low-birth weight, new research suggests it also may heighten risk of COVID-19…
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Many new parents have been jarred awake in the dead of night when they hear their baby let out that telltale barky cough that signals…
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Kids who walk, skateboard or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get older,…
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Researchers working to better understand the diets of younger women with disabilities found this group was more likely to report a poor diet and food…
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As scientists around the world investigate why long COVID strikes some and not others, a new study finds that suffering psychological distress prior to COVID-19…
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Dieters who believe that eating a big breakfast followed by a small dinner is the surest way to lose weight will likely be very disappointed…
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Yes, you can get monkeypox at the gym, but there’s no need to panic, one expert says. “We have plenty of ways to protect ourselves…
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Breathing in fumes from diesel exhaust may be more damaging to women than to men, a new, small Canadian study claims. “We already know that…
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Folic acid, a B vitamin that’s used widely to fortify foods and lower the risk of birth defects, may carry a hidden risk for those…
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The COVID-19 pandemic stopped people in their tracks, reducing their physical activity. And daily “step counts” still haven’t reached previous numbers, according to a new…
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Breastfeeding can deliver long-term heart benefits to both mother and child, a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) says. The immune systems of…
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