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  Adults’ Phobias Show Up as Differences in the Brain

  Adults’ phobias can be correlated with changes in the structure of their brains, a new study finds. What’s more, the neurological differences seen in adults with phobias are more extensive than those observed in people with other...

  • Posted June 18, 2024
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  Is Mom’s Fish Intake During Pregnancy Linked to Juvenile Arthritis?

  Eating fish while pregnant doesn’t appear to increase a child’s later risk of juvenile arthritis, particularly if the fish is oily like salmon, trout or sardines, new research shows. “We cannot caution pregnant women against consuming fish...

  • Posted June 18, 2024
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  Inherited Alzheimer’s: Whether It’s From Mom or Dad Could Matter

  Genetics can play a role in a person’s odds for Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which parent had the illness. In a study of 4,400 people still “cognitively unimpaired,”...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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  Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites

  The U.S. Surgeon General announced Monday that he will push for warning labels on all social media platforms, stating that they may harm teens’ mental health. “The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency —...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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  Trouble Getting Your Kids to Sleep? You’re Not Alone, Poll Finds

  Nearly 1 in 4 parents struggle to get their child to sleep, a new poll reports. Some of this is related to poor sleep hygiene, but some also is due to dark worries harbored by the kids,...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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  There May Be 6 Types of Depression, and Brain Scans Can Sort Them Out

  Depression can be sorted into six distinct types using brain scans, a revelation that could improve treatment for many suffering the debilitating mood disorder. Researchers analyzed brain scans to identify six different biological types of depression, based...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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  Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits

  Exercising in natural surroundings — a jog through a park, a bicycle ride along a trail — could be more beneficial than working out indoors, a new review suggests. However, access to natural areas that are public...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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  Rate of Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Doubled in U.S. Since 2008

  The number of pregnant women with chronic high blood pressure doubled during the past decade and a half, but treatment remains low among them, a new study found. About 3.7% of pregnant women were diagnosed with high...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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  Pet Bearded Dragons Pose Salmonella Danger, CDC Warns

  Lizards called bearded dragons may not breathe fire, but they can be a source of one nasty infection: Salmonella. So warned the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a health advisory on Friday, noting there...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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  What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?

  Nicotine pouches might be less harmful than smoking or chewing tobacco, but they still pose an addiction risk to users, a new review finds. These pouches are filled with crystallized nicotine, and are placed between the gums...

  • Posted June 17, 2024
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