Some folks like to count their daily steps, while others prefer exercising for a certain amount of time during a day or a week. Luckily,…
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New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can trigger stomach paralysis in some…
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The nation’s top pediatrics group has reversed its decades-old position on HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding their infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics now says it’s generally…
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Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don’t boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women who’ve survived breast cancer…
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Women treated for infertility were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of delivery, recent…
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Preeclampsia can be a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, but a new blood test can help predict a woman’s risk for the condition while she is…
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People who regularly ride bikes throughout their life are less likely to develop knee arthritis, a new study suggests. Bicyclists are 17% less likely to…
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While some states have moved to severely curb women’s access to abortion, including abortion pills, over 8,000 women living in those states are getting the…
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TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Following decades of declines, drowning deaths are once again climbing in the United States, new government data shows.…
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Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — can produce long-term weight and heart health benefits, a pair of…
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Women who smoke during pregnancy run a higher risk of their kids becoming overweight or obese, and researchers now think they know one reason why.…
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People with heart failure are often prescribed what are known as loop diuretic medications to help reduce the fluid buildup that’s a hallmark of the…
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