Health and Fitness
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Cannabis is never safe for developing brainsFeb 07, 2025 12:48 am - A mental health experts warns parents about the dangers of the cannabis available on the market today.
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Chew on this: Misophonia is somewhat common, not widely knownFeb 07, 2025 12:26 am - If you find yourself getting triggered — with anger, disgust or anxiety — over the sounds of other people chewing, yawning or even breathing, you’re not alone. It’s a condition called misophonia, and there’s no cure, but you can find help.
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Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
Feb 06, 2025 11:58 pm - Maternal mortality fell below prepandemic levels overall, but racial gaps widened, with Black women in the U.S. dying at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023, according to new federal health data.
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Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting them.
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Teen dating violence: What parents should knowFeb 06, 2025 11:26 pm - While dating is often part of the adolescent experience, for some that relationship can include violence and the trauma of that can repercuss throughout the teen’s life. An expert details how a parent can recognize if their teen is in such a relationship.
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Most women aren’t following this advice for aging well. Here’s how to start.
Feb 03, 2025 9:32 pm - Q: My mother suffered a hip fracture in her 60s, and things went downhill from there. As I approach menopause, what can I do to prevent this from happening to me?
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Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’
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Try this natural remedy for the common cold that experts actually recommend
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Flossing may reduce risk for stroke and irregular heart rhythmFeb 02, 2025 10:03 am - You’re used to the dentist asking you how often you floss, but after new findings are published you might hear that question from your cardiologist. Why? The findings suggest that flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes.
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Ask the doctors: Increased walking can lessen depressionFeb 02, 2025 9:48 am - The farther you walk on a regular basis, the more relief from depression you may experience.