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Just one or two cigarettes a day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems
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Just one or two cigarettes a day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems

August 20, 2024 by British Medical Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven light smoking of just one to two cigarettes a day either before or at any time during pregnancy is significantly associated with major health problems in the newborn, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The findings add to...

7 Supplements That Might Actually Help You
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7 Supplements That Might Actually Help You

By Ashley Abramson Photo: Gregory ReidMelatonin to help you sleep and Prevagen to keep you sharp. Fish oil for your heart and probiotics for your gut. In ads and on social media, we’re always hearing about supplements that might help us think more clearly, have more energy, and just generally feel better as we age....

Red and processed meat consumption associated with higher type 2 diabetes risk, study of 2 million people finds
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Red and processed meat consumption associated with higher type 2 diabetes risk, study of 2 million people finds

August 20, 2024 by University of Cambridge Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeat consumption, particularly consumption of processed meat and unprocessed red meat, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, an analysis of data from 1.97 million participants, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, has found. Global meat production has increased rapidly in recent...

What your nose can tell you about your health
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What your nose can tell you about your health

August 20, 2024 by Dan Baumgardt, The Conversation Thanks to a quirk known as unconscious selective attention, your brain has learned to ignore your nose. A prominent feature that’s positioned closely to the eyes, the schnoz could get in the way of our vision—but the nervous system cleverly filters it out. You can choose to...

What is the BRAT Diet?
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What is the BRAT Diet?

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. The acronym BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, which is supposed to constitute a bland diet that is easy to digest.1 Although this diet has been historically recommended to children or adults with digestive issues, such as gastroenteritis and diarrhea, 21st-century clinicians no longer...

CDC warns again of salmonella danger from baby turtles
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CDC warns again of salmonella danger from baby turtles

August 20, 2024 by Ernie Mundell Tiny turtles are the cause of a outbreak of 51 cases of salmonella in 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. In almost half of cases, the illness has been so severe as to require hospitalization, although no deaths have been reported. Babies and...

How to keep young athletes and active kids safe in hot weather
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How to keep young athletes and active kids safe in hot weather

August 19, 2024 by Samuel Schimelpfenig, MD, FAAP, FACSM, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether a child plays organized sports or just loves being active outdoors, hot weather can pose serious health concerns. As temperatures in all parts of the U.S. trend upward, kids face a rising risk of weather-related illness such as...

Tips to help your child adjust to a new school year
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Tips to help your child adjust to a new school year

August 16, 2024 by Dennis Thompson Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education. But there are specific ways parents can help students show up sharper, get young athletes ready to compete, and have anxious kids settled down and ready to learn, experts...

Arts and crafts may improve your mental health at least as much as being employed, scientists find
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Arts and crafts may improve your mental health at least as much as being employed, scientists find

August 16, 2024 by Frontiers Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Could arts and crafts help protect the public’s mental health? A new study in Frontiers in Public Health provides evidence that indulging our creative side could provide everyone with a significant well-being boost. Because arts and crafts are relatively affordable and accessible, promoting the public’s access...