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Medication Use in Pregnancy Rises, Though Risks Uncertain

An increasing number of pregnant women in the United States are on medication, and many of them are taking more than one, a new study finds. Over three ...
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After the Buzz: Binge Drinking Linked with Learning Trouble

Binge drinking could have effects even after the buzz wears off — it’s associated with a decreased ability to learn verbal information, according to a new study. College ...
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For Pregnant Women, 1 or 2 Drinks Per Week May Be OK

Children whose mothers have one or two drinks per week during pregnancy are not at any greater risk for developing behavioral or cognitive problems than children whose mothers ...
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Exercise Fights Effect of ‘Obesity Gene’

Daily exercise reduces the effect that the so-called “obesity gene” has on a person’s chances of becoming severely overweight, according to a new study. The odds of becoming ...
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Do Massages Do Anything Besides Relax You?

Question: Does massage do anything besides make you feel relaxed? Answer: Massage therapy — or simply massage — was first employed thousands of years ago. Ancient writings include references to ...
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Kids’ ADHD Eases with Playtime in Parks or Fields

Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who regularly play outside in settings with lots of green, such as grassy open fields and parks, have milder ADHD symptoms than ...
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9 Tips for Exercising in Winter Weather

Staying Fit When It’s Freezing When the mercury drops and icy winds are whipping about outside, it may be hard to leave the warm comforts of home and ...
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Mild Dehydration Triggers Moodiness & Fatigue in Women

Being even slightly dehydrated is enough to cause moodiness, problems concentrating, headaches and fatigue, a new study has concluded. Researchers controlled levels of hydration in 25 women, and ...
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Need Workout Motivation? Try a Virtual Partner

Can’t find a gym buddy? Don’t sweat it — new research shows that even a virtual exercise partner might boost your motivation to exercise. Researchers found that women ...
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4 Reasons to Exercise Even When It’s Cold Out

When the weather starts getting brisk and forecasts of snow are on the horizon, I start feeling like it’s time to curl up on the couch with a ...
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