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Kids’ worries often behind bedtime battles, national survey shows
More than 40% of those surveyed reported that their child moves to the parents' bed, and about 30% said…
Salmonella sickens 15 in 9 states due to bearded dragon contact
The CDC says contact with bearded dragons has caused at least 15 people in at least nine states to become ill…
Scientists testing swimming ‘microbots’ to deliver meds to lung tumors
Scientists have developed microscopic robots capable of swimming through the lungs to deliver chemotherapy…
Study: New type of psychotherapy helps treat chronic pain
A new form of psychotherapy appears to work even better at treating chronic pain in older adults than…
Even temporary loneliness can negatively affect health
Loss of connection with others, even if temporary, could be impacting your physical health, a new study finds.…
GLP-1 drugs may help extremely obese patients qualify for weight-loss surgery
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications could help extremely obese patients drop enough pounds to be…
Only 1 in 20 animal studies results in treatments approved for humans
Only 5% of therapies tested in animals wind up being approved by regulators for human use, according to a new…
Dolphins off Florida, Georgia have elevated mercury levels
Dolphins living off the coasts of Georgia and Florida have high levels of mercury in their bodies, new research…
People with type 1 diabetes are living longer
People with type 1 diabetes are 25% less likely to die early now than they were in 1990, a new global tally…
Women who deliver low-birth-weight babies may have higher risk of dementia
The more low-birth-weight babies a woman had, the lower her brain test scores, a new study found. Photo by…