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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By now, most people have heard that exercise is good for their health. A new review suggests it can it also make a difference in…
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Alcohol abuse is a known cause of liver disease. But one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition not connected to drinking that ups…
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Smoking during pregnancy does not directly cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to a new paper that challenges a widely held belief.…
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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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There was a 6.5% drop in premature births from cesarean sections and induced deliveries in the United States during the pandemic, likely because pregnant women…
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Staving off Alzheimer’s disease might just take a healthy diet, exercise and an active mind, a new study suggests. Women and men who follow a…
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People who choose to skip sleep to study, work or play late into the night may find they’ve extended not just their waking hours but…
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Public health experts have been telling pregnant women that it is safe — and recommended — to get a COVID-19 shot because they are at…
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