Imagine a birth control pill a woman can take before having sex that prevents pregnancy for the next three to five days. This may become…
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Having trouble getting your shut-eye during the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be at increased risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles. That’s the…
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After childbirth, some women who received an epidural for pain will develop a debilitating headache. But minority women are less likely than white moms to…
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“Time-restricted” eating has become a popular weight-loss tactic, but a new clinical trial finds no benefits in adding it to old-fashioned calorie-cutting. Time-restricted eating is…
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College football players live longer than those who didn’t play, but they suffer more brain-related issues as they age, a new study finds. Among former…
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The strange smells and sounds at an animal shelter can stress out even the most placid pup, and invasive tests to see if they need…
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Insufficient vitamin D may play a role in breast cancer, especially among minority women, new research indicates. Black and Hispanic American women with low vitamin…
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Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder’s rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests. Among women…
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Exercise may help safeguard your brain as you age, and a new study suggests how this might happen. Previous research has shown that physical activity…
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A Mediterranean-style diet is known to help protect the heart, and now new research suggests it can also lower an expectant mother’s risk for life-threatening…
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Too few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials. In all, just…
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Sitting tai chi provides stroke survivors with recovery benefits similar to those achieved with standard rehabilitation, a new study finds. Tai chi involves a series…
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