After U.S. pregnancy deaths soared in 2021, they are on track to drop to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, a new government report shows. While the…
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Sometimes new moms receive opioid prescriptions for pain, particularly after a cesarean delivery. They needn’t worry, researchers say. Their newborns are at no greater risk…
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Your eyes close and your mind shuts down the second your head hits the pillow, but you wake up 10 hours later still feeling tired.…
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It’s extremely rare, but the number of women suffering cardiac arrest during childbirth is rising in the United States as older, less healthy women have…
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Practicing yoga might help older adults become a little surer on their feet, a new research review suggests. The review, of 33 small clinical trials,…
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You may have heard of postpartum depression and “the baby blues,” but did you know that there’s another widely studied mental health condition called postpartum…
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New moms who live on tree-lined streets may be somewhat less vulnerable to postpartum depression, according to a new study — the latest to link…
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Tossing and turning, waking up frequently or lying awake for hours is no laughing matter. According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average adult should…
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A new poll on sleep and mental health has found that more than 90% of adults who reported they get good sleep were also free…
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When people struggle to fall asleep, it’s no surprise they seek solutions. Options can range from prescription medications to sleep therapy, good habits and an…
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New research offers up some good news for diehard marathon runners: You don’t necessarily have to give up running if you are experiencing hip or…
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You can keep an arm in a cast from wasting away, researchers say, by working out your free arm. A small group of young men…
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