It’s a case of being your own worst enemy: New research shows that women are more reluctant to ask for deadline extensions at work than…
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All body fat is not the same. And a new study suggests that folks who have more of what’s known as brown fat may have…
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Researchers may have unearthed a surprising risk factor for often-fatal brain bleeds: Sleepless nights. In a study of about 70,000 adults, researchers found that people…
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Moms who had COVID-19 when they gave birth may help stimulate their infant’s burgeoning immunity against the virus by breastfeeding, a small study hints. It’s…
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Eating alone may be a recipe for heart trouble if you’re an older woman, Korean researchers suggest. Those who eat by themselves are likely to…
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Working in an already dangerous environment, the blood pressure of firefighters jumps when they get an emergency call, new research shows. That could be risky…
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As teens dramatically stepped up their screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, their well-being took a hit, a new study reveals. Recreational screen time among U.S.…
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A two-minute test can accurately detect vaginal bacteria associated with preterm birth, researchers have found, pointing to a possible way to identify pregnant women at…
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Some parents may worry about whether playing high school football might put their kids at risk for depression and suicidal thoughts in adulthood, but new…
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Modern Americans get much less physical activity than their forebearers did 200 years ago, and increasing reliance on technology is a major reason why. That’s…
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Contaminated water is the leading cause of large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people, researchers say. These health threats…
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Two placenta-related markers could reveal older women’s risk of serious pregnancy problems such as stillbirth and premature or very small babies, British researchers say. They…
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