For several years, a leading U.S. pediatricians’ group has called for middle and high schools to start later in the morning, to help these young…
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A drug used to treat several types of cancer is also an effective treatment for aggressive forms of endometrial cancer, the second most common cancer…
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Exercise helps you stay fit, hale and hearty, and researchers say it may also help you stave off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Now they have…
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Was your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier? Try ordering a recently added menu item at your favorite chain restaurant, instead of a long-time favorite.…
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Millions of people are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and don’t even know it, due to a hidden hormone…
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Babies born at the height of the pandemic appear to suffer small but significant delays in their motor and social development, a new study reports.…
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The number of American women with chronic high blood pressure who are dying during and after pregnancy is up sharply, a new study warns. Of…
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Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is safe in pregnancy, experts have been saying for months. Now, a new study adds evidence to support that advice. “Getting…
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A simple blood test may help spot pregnant women who are at risk for developing preeclampsia — dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy — before…
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Researchers say they may be closer than ever to detecting ovarian cancer earlier and improving the odds for women with this life-threatening disease. In a…
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Folks who are determined to shed some pounds in the New Year face a bewildering array of fad diets and quickie weight-loss schemes. Those weighing…
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Economic status appears linked to increased risk of being born with a cleft palate or lip, new research suggests, building on past evidence that it…
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