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Alzheimer’s risk higher if your mother had cognitive problems

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is more strongly influenced by the mother's side than…

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If you’re pregnant, how accurate is your ‘due date’?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than 1,700 pregnant women in South Australia have reportedly been given the wrong "due date"…

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Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is ‘groundbreaking,’ health experts say

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the…

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What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer

Swimmers try to stay cool in near 100 degree temperatures at Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights, Mich., June 28,…

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Higher calcium and zinc intake linked with healthier pregnancy outcomes

Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were…

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Insurance coverage disruptions, challenges accessing care common amid Medicaid unwinding

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a survey of low-income adults across Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas, one in eight respondents…

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How a product like mushroom gummies can fall through the regulatory cracks

Several people across the country have recently been hospitalized after consuming mushroom gummies distributed by Australian brand Uncle Frog and…

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Animal study suggests a paternal fish oil supplement may lower obesity risk in offspring

Researchers found that the offspring of male mice that consumed fish oil had a lower body weight and showed better…

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Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them…

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Small number of procedures account for large number of opioid prescriptions

A small number of surgical procedures, including orthopedic procedures and cesarean delivery, account for a large proportion of opioid prescriptions…

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