Stronger muscles might be able to ward off some of the organ damage associated with obesity. People with excess body fat who also had stronger…
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Fetuses are eavesdropping on their mothers’ conversations late in pregnancy, with her voice providing an important boost to brain pathways essential for language, a new…
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An expecting mother’s ZIP code can influence the future health of their newborn child, new research has found. Women with rural ZIP codes are less…
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YouTube or TikTok might offer a solid alternative to meditation when it comes to stress relief. People’s stress dropped about as much from watching a…
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Heart-related health problems might affect as many as 1 in 7 pregnancies, even among women without any prior heart disease, a new study says. Researchers…
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“Fun-sized” bits of exercise sprinkled throughout the day might help boost the fitness of inactive folks, a new evidence review says. These exercise “snacks” —…
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Protecting newborns’ lives starts with protecting the health of an expecting mother, a new study says. Infants are 14 to 22 times more likely to…
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Costco shoppers will be able fill prescriptions for Ozempic and Wegovy — two of the most popular weight loss and diabetes drugs — at a…
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Preschoolers who regularly overeat are likely swallowing their emotions as well, a new study says. Girls who overeat as preschoolers are more likely to develop…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the safety of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions for 25 years, amid a push…
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It sounds counterintuitive: Eat more fat and lose more weight. But it’s the underpinning of a keto diet — a controversial eating regimen designed to…
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The maker of Tylenol is pushing back against resurfaced claims that its popular pain reliever is unsafe for pregnant women. Kenvue, the parent company of…
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