It’s a good idea to get children outside every day, but especially on Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play on May…
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With Roe v. Wade hanging in the balance and nearly half of all American states ready to practically ban abortion if the leaked draft opinion…
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Rates of dangerous high blood pressure problems during pregnancy more than doubled in the United States between 2007 and 2019, a new study finds. “The…
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Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem. Most tots…
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It’s never too late to start exercising — and the right activities might help you stay independent in your home. While building healthy habits at…
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Is an upcoming final exam or big-time job interview stressing you out? Hug your honey. That’s the takeaway from new research that showed how embracing…
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Hormone replacement therapy may offer women significant protection against dying from COVID-19, new research suggests. British researchers who tracked more than 5,400 women with COVID…
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High blood pressure complications during pregnancy can be scary, but a new study warns they also significantly raise a woman’s risk for heart disease later…
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People who’ve had a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be at increased risk for dementia, according to a new study. “Approximately 1 in 10…
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There’s good news for women with a mental health condition: Taking antidepressants early in pregnancy doesn’t increase a baby’s risk of having epilepsy or seizures,…
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Nurses can be trained to detect postpartum depression in new mothers and could be crucial in spotting the condition early, researchers report. Postpartum depression affects…
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“I do not believe that the overturning of Roe v. Wade is where any of this will end.” So warns Rachel Fey, vice president of…
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