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AHA News: Your Home – And Where It’s Located – May Affect Your Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) –They say home is where the heart is. But can a person’s home also play a role in how healthy that heart is? A large body of research suggests...
- Posted August 1, 2023
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$11 Million Awarded to Family of Woman Who Died After Taking Kratom
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The family of a mother of four who collapsed and died while cooking breakfast has been awarded $11 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. The cause of death for Krystal...
- Posted August 1, 2023
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Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
As Americans continue to grapple with the effects of long COVID, the Biden administration on Monday announced the creation of a new office focused on research about the condition that will be part of the U.S. Department...
- Posted August 1, 2023
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Could Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes
Pediatricians have suspected it for years, and now a new study may be proving them right: Cold air really can help ease children’s croup symptoms. Croup is a common childhood illness that usually starts as an ordinary...
- Posted August 1, 2023
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Vaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s well known that smoking in pregnancy can harm a developing baby’s growth. Now, a new study suggests that using e-cigarettes may be more effective that traditional nicotine replacement therapy,...
- Posted August 1, 2023
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New Clues to Treating a Disease That Prevents Children From Swallowing, Eating
Children who have a chronic immune system disease that can prevent them from eating may eventually have a new treatment, decades after the condition was first identified. “Parents and doctors may not be aware of this, but...
- Posted August 1, 2023
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Families With Multiple Cases Give Clues to Autism’s Origins
In a study of families that have multiple children with autism, researchers have unearthed new insights into genes that might drive the disorder. “Study design is critical, and not enough attention has been paid to studying families...
- Posted August 1, 2023
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Key Ingredient in Breast Milk Could Do Wonders for Baby’s Brain
A micronutrient in human breast milk may provide significant benefit to developing newborn brains, according to new research that sheds light on the link between nutrition and brain health. Scientists looked at this sugar molecule in rodents...
- Posted August 1, 2023