For the first time ever, more than 1 in 5 American kids is obese. From 2011 to 2012 and again from 2017 to 2020, rates…
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People who have weight loss surgery often see improvements in type 2 diabetes and other diseases, but these surgeries and the lifestyle changes they require…
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From the ongoing pandemic and the monkeypox outbreak to the charged political landscape, New York City mom and entrepreneur Lyss Stern has been increasingly anxious.…
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If you’ve ever hesitated to text or email friends you haven’t seen in a while, a new study has a reassuring message: They’ll probably appreciate…
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Phthalates, chemicals that are typically used to strengthen plastics, are in millions of products people use every day, but a new analysis confirms their link…
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Decades of research have shown the power of skin-to-skin contact between preemies and their moms, but would the same technique, dubbed “kangaroo care,” work with…
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Most parents are overlooking simple steps to protect their kids’ eyes from overexposure to electronic screens, a new nationwide poll shows. One in 7 respondents…
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A fasting diet might be the ticket to avoiding a COVID-19 hospitalization, a new study suggests. Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Utah found that people…
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Want to feel you matter after you retire? Start socializing, a new study suggests. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found that positive connections…
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The Biden administration said Wednesday it is taking steps to ensure that international makers of baby formula can continue marketing their products in the United…
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Breast cancer survivors who would like to have a baby can take some reassurance from a new study that finds motherhood doesn’t lower their future…
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Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.…
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