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27 Nov

Pregnant Women who Follow a Healthy Diet Set their Kids Up for Healthy Growth

A new study finds women who follow USDA Dietary Guidelines during pregnancy have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later in life.

26 Nov

Vaping Immediately Changes Your Blood Flow, New Study Finds

A new study finds vaping, with and without nicotine, immediately impacts your vascular function and could impact long-term health.

25 Nov

Moderate Drinking Does Not Protect Against Heart Disease or Diabetes, New Study Finds

A large, new study on the impact of alcohol on heart disease and diabetes finds there’s no benefit to moderate drinking.

Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Dangers as Winter Storms Hit U.S.

Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Dangers as Winter Storms Hit U.S.

Winter storms that are bearing down on Americansalso bring a hidden killer in their wake: carbon monoxide.

Experts at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are warning of the potentially lethal effects of carbon monoxide (CO), emitted by the gas generators folks may use to power their homes when storms knock out electricity.<...

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  • November 30, 2024
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Drinking Lots of Water Really Is Good for You, Study Finds

Drinking Lots of Water Really Is Good for You, Study Finds

The collected evidence is in, and drinking about eight cups of water per day is, in fact, good for you.

So says a University of California San Francisco team who crunched the data from 18 randomized controlled trials.

“For such a ubiquitous and simple intervention, the evidence hasn’t been clear and the benefits were not ...

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 29, 2024
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Most Americans Don't Know Alcohol's Links to Cancer

Most Americans Don't Know Alcohol's Links to Cancer

FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of Americans realize that they're increasing their risk of cancer with every beer, cocktail or shot of whiskey.

Despite public health warnings about the links between drinking and cancer risk, this widespread lack of awareness is the key takeaway from a new nationwide survey.

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 29, 2024
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Kids From Poorer Homes May Have Worse Outcomes If MS Strikes

Kids From Poorer Homes May Have Worse Outcomes If MS Strikes

A child from a poorer neighborhood is more prone to severe illness once they develop multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to children growing up in more affluent areas, new research shows.

The study of 138 MS patients who'd been diagnosed before the age of 18 revealed that kids from less advantaged neighborhoods showed larger volumes of inflam...

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 29, 2024
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Premature Birth Could Impact Life Span for Decades

Premature Birth Could Impact Life Span for Decades

Premature babies not only face serious and immediate health consequences: New research shows they are also more likely to die early, a risk that persists into their 30s.

"Understanding the long-term effects of preterm birth can help us develop preventative strategies and identify interventions to improve the health of individuals who are b...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 29, 2024
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Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection

Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection

People whose partners have HIV must remember to take antiretroviral pills every single day or risk infection themselves.

But researchers have come up with a way to avoid that daily hassle – an injectable drug that patients would only have to receive twice a year.

What’s more, the new drug works even better than the curren...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 28, 2024
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