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27 Sep
Anxiety During Pregnancy May Lead to Early Delivery, New Study Finds
Women who experience pregnancy-related anxiety are more likely to give birth prematurely, researchers say.
26 Sep
Sleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children
The American Academy of Sleep is advising parents not to give their kids melatonin without talking to their doctors first.
23 Sep
Type 1 Diabetes Takes a Harder Toll on Girls Than Boys, New Study Finds
Girls with type 1 diabetes require higher insulin doses and suffer more serious complications than boys, according to researchers.
Nutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
To help consumers ascertain the nutritional value of foods more easily, the Biden administration said Tuesday it will propose putting nutrition labels on the front of packaging instead of on the back.
The proposal will be paired with an update on criteria for what foods can be called “healthy.”
Both are part of an effort “to...
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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COVID Infection Raises a Child's Odds for Type 1 Diabetes by 72%
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Children who fall ill with COVID-19 may have a slightly increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that of more than 285,000 children with COVID, 0.04% were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes over the next six months. While that's a small ...
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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Happiness From Home Buying Is Often Fleeting, Study Shows
Home ownership may be the culmination of the American Dream, but a new study cautions that many people think they will be happier than they actually become once they are king or queen of their own castle.
“We wanted to investigate whether home buyers correctly predict the long-term impact of this major life decision on their individ...
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
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Coffee Might Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span
Folks who drink two or three cups of coffee daily appear to live longer than people who don’t care for the beverage, new research shows.
Coffee lovers also seemed to have healthier hearts, which might contribute to the longevity boost, said the team of Australian investigators.
The findings were published Sept. 27 in the Europe...
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- September 27, 2022
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Biden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger By 2030
The White House on Tuesday released a national plan to end hunger by 2030, an ambitious goal that would be accomplished largely by expanding monthly food benefits for poor Americans.
The plan would also aim to encourage healthy eating and physical activity so fewer people would be diagnosed with diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and o...
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- September 27, 2022
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AHA News: She's Celebrating Her 50th Birthday and 9th Anniversary of Her Heart Transplant
At 26, Melody Hickman of Raleigh, North Carolina, was crestfallen. A routine physical detected a problem with her mitral valve. Fixing it required open-heart surgery.
"I knew I would have to be on a heart-lung machine, and the idea of having the incision really bothered me," she said, noting she often wore V-neck tops. "It was a lot to dig...
- By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter
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