As abortion access shrinks, people are stockpiling pills. But it’s not always those who need it most
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, people rushed to stockpile toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other goods. When the infant formula
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Pediatric soup burns “alarmingly” high; report
Being accidentally burned as a child isn’t uncommon, but one source of burns stands out far more among the rest:
Read moreIn the new year, is it actually possible to cut out “hidden sugar”?
Earlier this year, I aimed to cut down on sugar. This didn’t seem too big a feat since I’m not
Read moreA new COVID variant is now dominant in the U.S. Will it cause another massive surge like Omicron?
Once again, COVID-19 cases are rising sharply across the world, along with hospitalizations and death. That also means more cases
Read moreSeniors in Care Facilities Have More Protection Available This Year: CDC Encourages Vaccination Against Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine.
Read moreBath and body perks: Here’s why you should bathe with your friends this winter
“So, where do young people here go to hang out?” someone had asked from the back of the van. We
Read moreTeens are having less sex, but are using more protection: report
Fifty years ago, the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) began surveying the sexual activity of the American public, ultimately
Read moreRespiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?
If it seems like everyone is sick right now, it’s not just all in your head. According to the Centers
Read moreStudy: Some comfort foods may actually impair your body’s response to stress
While comfort foods — like macaroni and cheese, cinnamon rolls, chicken parm and fast foods — may intrinsically make you feel better or at least slightly
Read moreAre psychedelics a treatment for long COVID? Researchers probing this mystery don’t have answers yet
It was March 2020 and Ash was the healthiest she’d been in 15 years. She had just started an exciting
Read moreWhy does sleep become more elusive as we age? It has to do with shifts in “sleep architecture”
In his later life, my father-in-law routinely woke up for the day at 3 a.m. He’d become such an early
Read moreCase count doubles and recalls expand in Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products
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Read moreMedical marijuana patients don’t experience negative cognitive effects when used as directed: study
All drugs have side effects, including medical marijuana; the question is whether or not these side effects are manageable or outweighed
Read moreVets sound alarm about mysterious and sometimes fatal illness spreading among dogs nationwide
As many pet owners gear up to board their dogs for the holidays, some veterinarians are sounding the alarm about
Read moreNew York City will force some chain restaurants to disclose “added sugar” in menu items
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Read moreTrauma seems to be passed down genetically — but experts still aren’t sure what that means
Trauma is an experience so harrowing that it can alter our gene expression — and in some cases, these changes
Read moreRecent research suggests we are overlooking the role of fathers in fetal alcohol syndrome
Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use
Read moreResearchers “sound alarms” as more parents are giving kids melatonin
Among school-aged children and pre-teens, an estimated one in five of them are taking melatonin routinely to help them sleep,
Read moreCDC and FDA Expedite the Availability of Additional Doses of New RSV Immunization for Infants
Today, CDC announced the release of more than 77,000 additional doses of Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab-alip (100 mg), a long-acting monoclonal antibody
Read more“Ridiculous” cost of new postpartum depression pill spurs maternal health providers to push back
In August, news broke that for the first time the FDA approved a pill sold to specifically treat postpartum depression.
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