Data from dozens of studies supports the notion that mental health crises are a big factor behind rising rates of maternal deaths during and around…
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Women might need a lot fewer daily steps to lower their risk of heart failure than they think, a new study suggests. The usual recommendation…
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Hormone replacement therapy might help women avoid depression as they go through menopause, a new study finds. Women treated with hormone therapy at a menopause…
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Junk food increases people’s risk of colon cancer, as well as alcohol, lack of exercise and obesity. Unfortunately, many Americans don’t know about these risk…
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Women working in health care endure significantly more stress and burnout compared to their male co-workers, a new review concludes. Gender inequality, a poor balance…
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An open question for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound has been whether folks will keep the pounds off when they stop taking them.…
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Microscopic bits of plastic have been found lodged in tissues in much of the human body, and new research shows they are also infiltrating the…
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A third of trans masculine people who have undergone testosterone therapy and have stopped menstruating are still ovulating, a new study suggests. That means they…
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Lockdown drills have become a shudder-inducing part of American life, preparing kids to lie low and keep quiet if a gunman chooses to roam their…
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Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter’s minds, a new KFF…
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Mercury levels in tuna haven’t changed since 1971, despite efforts to reduce emissions of the toxic metal into the environment, researchers report. Their analysis of…
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Folks can lose weight even if they pack all their weekly exercise into one or two days, a new study finds. Guidelines recommend that people…
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