General Health
Biden Proposes That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception
Finess & Exercise
Walking Pneumonia Cases Spike Among Young Kids
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn.
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Mental Health
Most Young Americans Worry About Climate Change, Survey Finds
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An overwhelming majority of teens and young adults are worried about how climate
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids’ Mental Health, Too
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with
Global Study Finds PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Common in Tap, Bottled Water
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — PFAS “forever chemicals” can be found in drinking water around the world, whether
Kids’ Health
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Most Young Americans Worry About Climate Change, Survey Finds
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An overwhelming majority of teens and young adults are worried about how climate change will affect their future, a new survey has found. About 85% of 16- to 25-year-olds are worried about the impact of climate change on people and the planet, according
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Many Teens Using Protein Bars, Shakes to Boost Muscle
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers are increasingly turning to protein-packed bars, shakes and powders to help them add muscle to their frames, a new study shows. Two in five parents say their teen consumed protein supplements in the past year, according to the University of Michigan Health
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Vaping Rates Hit Record Lows for U.S. High School Students
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates fell from 10% of high school students in 2023 to 7.8% this year,
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Dad’s Use of Diabetes Med Metformin Won’t Raise Birth Defect Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects. Recent research raised concerns that metformin could promote birth defects in children by damaging the quality of a man’s sperm.
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