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Benzodiazepine use during pregnancy may raise risk of miscarriage
Benzodiazepine use during pregnancy was associated with an approximately 70% increased risk of miscarriage, a…
CDC reports 251 cases of lead poisoning from fruit puree pouches in 34 states
Federal officials have urged state health departments to seek out cases of lead poisoning, which could be…
‘Tummy tuck’ surgery found safe, reliable over 16-year study
Nearly 162,000 tummy tucks were performed in the United States in 2022, according to the American Society of…
Owning a pet may slow rate of cognitive decline, study suggests
Owning a pet may slow the rate of cognitive decline among older adults living alone, new research from China…
Woman with two uteruses gives birth to twins
Photo by Andrea Marby/HealthDay News When Kelsey Hatcher's twins share their birth story someday,…
Pediatricians offer 8 goals for parents to ‘start year strong’
Pediatricians say vaccines are the best way to protect yourself, your children and other loved ones from the…
Hospitals purchased by private equity firms are less safe, Harvard study says
Healthcare workers push a hospital bed down a hallway at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on Dec. 7, 2020.…
Loss of sleep increases risk for depression, anxiety
Sleep loss undermines emotional functioning and increases a person's risk for anxiety and depression, a new…
FDA warns of scarring, deformities from unapproved ‘fat-dissolving’ injections
Adverse reactions from the unapproved injections are causing scarring, skin deformities, cysts, painful knots,…
Scent chemicals in women’s tears may block aggression in men
Women's tears contain scent-borne chemicals that block aggression in men, according to research published in…