Imagine a birth control pill a woman can take before having sex that prevents pregnancy for the next three to five days. This may become…
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Babies and toddlers who’ve been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns. The study is the…
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Witnessing violence between your parents is traumatic when it happens, but a new study finds that trauma can raise your risk of depression and other…
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As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in…
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In the fall of 2021, TikTok announced a major milestone to coincide with its fifth anniversary: The amassing of roughly 1 billion global users, many…
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Dietary fiber gets a lot of praise for helping people feel full and for lowering the risk of certain types of disease. Yet many types…
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“Time-restricted” eating has become a popular weight-loss tactic, but a new clinical trial finds no benefits in adding it to old-fashioned calorie-cutting. Time-restricted eating is…
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Many kindergartners fell behind on their childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, U.S. health officials warned Thursday. The drop has not been precipitous: About 94% of…
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Anxiety over the COVID-19 pandemic is common among young children, and parents may wonder how to quell those concerns. An expert from Baylor College of…
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Two in five adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder say their mental health is excellent, which is significantly lower than people without the disorder, but still an…
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Twelve companies have been issued warning letters about selling over-the-counter skin lightening products containing hydroquinone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. The products…
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If your child is a picky eater and you feel you need to give them dietary supplements, you’re not alone. In a new poll of…
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