General Health
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Transgender Health Care for Minors
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transgender youth in Utah are now blocked from receiving gender-affirming surgery and hormone therapy after Gov.
Finess & Exercise
Health Highlights: Jan. 31, 2023
Marriage could be a buffer against dementia. Compared to married folk, divorced and unmarried adults were 50% to 73% more likely to be
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Mental Health
Stuck in Traffic? Diesel Fumes May Be Harming Your Brain
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you find yourself stuck in a traffic jam and you start to
1 in 8 Older Americans May Be ‘Junk Food Addicts,’ Poll Finds
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may be that as many as 13% of older adults are addicted
Fear of Public Spaces Is Common in People With Epilepsy
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places, new
Kids’ Health
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Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy are more than five times more likely to die unexpectedly compared to babies of nonsmokers, a new study says. “The message is simple. Smoking greatly elevates the risk of sudden unexpected infant death,” said lead study
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Yes, Kids Ward Off COVID More Easily. But Their Immune System Pays a Price
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s amped-up immune systems allow them to beat back COVID-19 easily, producing a strong initial response that quickly slaps away the virus. But there might be a price to be paid for that sharp reaction, a new study from Australia says. Because the
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Fiber: It’s Important to Your Child’s Diet, Too
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets. Fiber is part of what fuels a child’s normal growth and development. It helps them feel full longer, controls blood sugar levels, reduces cholesterol and promotes regular bowel movements, according to Children’s
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Siblings of Babies Who Died of SIDS May Also Face Higher Risk
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long struggled to figure out what causes a seemingly healthy baby to die suddenly in the first year of life, with an array of possible genetic and environmental factors to choose from. Now a large, Danish study has found that in
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