Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception under new rules proposed by the White House on…
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A routine blood test can identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition that’s a leading cause of maternal…
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Studies in mice have shown that the fungal toxin zearalenone can mimic estrogen, and it might hamper reproduction. It’s not yet clear if the “mycoestrogen”…
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Teenagers are increasingly turning to protein-packed bars, shakes and powders to help them add muscle to their frames, a new study shows. Two in five…
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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains…
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Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found. Children…
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Pharmacists may continue making compounded versions of the weight-loss medication tirzepatide while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revisits its Oct. 2 decision to remove…
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Some men might have damaged sperm that will increase the risk of pregnancy complications and health problems in newborns, a new study finds. DNA defects…
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As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks,…
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Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the…
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A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says. Exercising three…
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You’ve broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning…
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