The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show. Data from…
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A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says. That’s because the…
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Active military service appears to increase a woman’s risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds. Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude…
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A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories — with one group following a fasting schedule and the…
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All expecting mothers should get a blood test for syphilis three times during pregnancy, new guidance issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…
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Women who smoke and become pregnant may worry that the weight gain that comes with quitting might bring its own harms to themselves or their…
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Active women using the pill appear to receive an added bonus from their birth control, a new study says. These women are less likely to…
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Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug…
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The placenta could be one reason why some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study finds. A deficit in the way the placenta…
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Women who experience common complications during a pregnancy could face heightened odds for early death for decades to come, new research shows. In the largest…
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Walking is one of the best exercises available to average folks, and it can be as easy as stepping out your front door, experts say.…
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You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It’s all…
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