• Adults May Be Losing Immunity to Mumps. Are Boosters Needed?

    Despite routine use of a childhood vaccine, the United States still sees outbreaks of mumps. Now, a new study reinforces the belief that it’s due to waning immunity post-vaccination. Mumps is a viral infection best known for...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • Blood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy

    An experimental blood test could one day provide early warning for a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, a new study reports. Placenta accreta occurs when the placenta — the food and oxygen source for a fetus — grows...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • You Can Garden Your Way to Better Health

    Anyone who has ever gardened knows what a labor of love it can be as you dig deep in the dirt to plant seeds and then take pride in your first crop, but new research shows it...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • AHA News: Ginger Brings Zing to a Meal – But Does It Do More?

    TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Ginger is not subtle. Whether sprinkled from the jar in your kitchen cabinet or sliced fresh from the produce section, its sweet, sharp warmth stands out. But is...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • Federal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns

    Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants and childhood asthma, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The federal agency will open public...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • U.S. Birth Rates Continue to Fall

    Continuing a decades-long trend, the percentage of American women who’ve ever had a child declined again in the latest figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “A lower percentage of women aged 15 to...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • 5.4 Million Baby Sleepers Recalled After More Than 115 Infant Deaths

    Two companies are issuing new recalls on Monday for millions of previously recalled rocking sleepers for infants, with about 115 infant deaths possibly linked to use of the sleepers so far reported. With both products, the Fisher-Price...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • Damar Hamlin Moved to Buffalo Hospital As He Recovers From Cardiac Arrest

    TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is now back in New York. The football player who collapsed on the field after suffering cardiac arrest during a Monday night game in Cincinnati...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • Swimmers Face a Little Known Danger: Fluid on the Lungs

    The swimmer came to shore struggling to breathe and coughing up blood. A keen competitive long-distance swimmer and triathlete, the woman was fit and healthy when she started a nighttime open water swim event. But a couple...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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  • In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids

    Could a simple letter prompt doctors to prescribe opioids more safely? Yes, claims new research that found reminding doctors to check a prescription database before doling out opioids increased their engagement with the program, having the potential...

    • Posted January 10, 2023
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