Florida’s six-week abortion ban caused the state’s abortion rate to drop dramatically, new research shows. Abortions in Florida dropped to an estimated 5,630 in May…
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Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study…
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Statistics from 2023 on U.S. obesity rates bring no good news: In every state in the nation, 1 in every 5 people is now obese,…
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The injectable weight-loss drug Zepbound appears to work better in women than in men, according to a new analysis of the clinical trials that led…
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Ozempic and Wegovy can prevent heart problems in overweight and obese people, particularly if they also suffer from kidney disease, a new clinical trial shows.…
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As fears of the consequences of an unintended pregnancy rose after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, rates of surgical sterilization rose in those…
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The weight-loss drug liraglutide helped obese children lower their BMI and reach a healthier weight, researchers report. The findings, published Tuesday in the New England…
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An experimental weight-loss pill appears to help people quickly shed pounds, a new study says. People who took the drug amycretin lost up to 13%…
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In the two years since the March of Dimes’ last report on the state of U.S. maternity care, more than 100 hospitals nationwide have shuttered…
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Having asthma appears linked to raised odds for miscarriage and troubles with fertility among women, new Danish research shows. “We found that women fulfilling the…
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Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time? Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly…
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Losing weight can help a person with obesity — especially those with diabetes — fend off serious infections, new data shows. It’s an important finding,…
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