Pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during and after pregnancy, according to new guidance…
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“Heading” the ball might affect amateur soccer players’ brain health, a new study says. Players who used their heads to pass or deflect a soccer…
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Cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are all the rage for dropping excess pounds, but weight-loss surgery might have a better impact on people’s health,…
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Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say. Female veterans suffering from urinary incontinence received effective relief using a…
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A popular weight-loss drug may do more than help patients shed pounds. It could also help quiet the nonstop food cravings many people struggle with.…
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Roughly half of pregnant women with epilepsy see a neurologist while they’re expecting, an oversight that could put both mom and baby at risk, researchers…
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Hormone replacement therapy might protect a woman’s brain against Alzheimer’s disease, but only if the timing’s right, researchers say. Women who start hormone therapy within…
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Federal health officials are reviewing safety data on COVID vaccines in pregnant women and children, and may also reconsider recommendations for older adults. The U.S.…
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Everyone gets headaches, but not all headaches are the same. For some, they’re a quick inconvenience. For others, they can be intense, long-lasting and even…
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High levels of THC — the compound in marijuana that causes a “high” — may affect how eggs develop and could lead to fertility problems,…
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Your beauty rest might be protecting your brain health as well, a new study says. Seniors with chronic insomnia might experience a faster decline in…
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Kids are more likely to become couch potatoes — or enthusiastically active — based on what they see their parents doing day-to-day, a new study…
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