More than a third of women don’t know they are pregnant in time to meet the six-week abortion ban active in four U.S. states, a…
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When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in…
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Hot weather can be more than just uncomfortable and annoying: New research finds it can impact an infant’s development both before and after birth. Babies…
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Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests. Finnish researchers found that when…
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THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Moms-to-be have long known about breast milk’s multiple benefits. Now, a global study confirms that antibodies passed from…
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Nearly 8 in 10 Americans go through the day in a fog that interferes with their jobs, their moods and their relationships. Chalk it up…
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Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor’s ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Now, research…
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A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury. Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on…
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Over the past decade, rates of preterm birth in the United States jumped more than 10%, a new study of more than 5 million births…
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If you think it isn’t important to start breastfeeding your newborn while still in the hospital, think again. New research shows that infants who were…
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There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek. “Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise…
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Four out of five pregnant women will become deficient in an essential nutrient, iron, by their third trimester, a new study finds. The researchers and…
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