Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that notion. A healthy lifestyle can…
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As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four U.S. women…
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Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests. Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of…
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The short post-pandemic uptick in U.S. births may be over, with 2023 numbers showing a decline in births. According to provisional data from the U.S.…
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Prescription opioids taken during pregnancy are not associated with a substantial increase in risk of developmental disorders like ADHD in children, a new study has…
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The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show. Data from…
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A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says. That’s because the…
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Active military service appears to increase a woman’s risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds. Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude…
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A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories — with one group following a fasting schedule and the…
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All expecting mothers should get a blood test for syphilis three times during pregnancy, new guidance issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…
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Women who smoke and become pregnant may worry that the weight gain that comes with quitting might bring its own harms to themselves or their…
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Active women using the pill appear to receive an added bonus from their birth control, a new study says. These women are less likely to…
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