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Based on a study that tracked 488,000 mothers of young children in Finland, use of antidepressants was highest in moms whose parents and in-laws lived far away or were old and…
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While 47% of health workers said they've witnessed discrimination against patients in their facilities, 52% said racism against patients is a major problem, according to a new…
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While the new study doesn't prove that uniforms limit kids' activity, researchers called on schools to consider whether specific uniform designs might encourage or restrict…
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An experimental drug called ADI-PEG20 increased average survival of mesothelioma patients by 1.6 months, and quadrupled the three-year survival rate, when combined with traditional…
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Abatacept eases symptoms and prevents joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients by dampening the immune system, researchers said. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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A single obstetric factor is unlikely to be the cause of autism spectrum disorder, a new study found. Photo by ivabalk/Pixabay There is no significant link between…
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The more vigorous the exercise, the better, with dance the top depression-busting workout, the authors said.…
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Compared to couch potatoes, adults who adhere to U.S. physical activity guidelines have 10% lower odds of COVID-19 infection and 27% lower odds of hospitalization from it, a new…
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In the proposed guidance, the CDC is weighing plans to recommend that people who test positive for COVID-19 use symptoms as their guide in deciding whether to isolate for five days.…
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Researchers found that kids who were bullied at age 11 and then became distrustful by age 14 were roughly 3.5 times more likely to have mental health problems by age 17 than those…
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