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Nicotine Patches Don’t Help Pregnant Smokers, Study Finds

Nicotine patches do not help pregnant women quit smoking, a new study says. Pregnant women in the study who used nicotine patches were just as likely to continue ...
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Caffeine Impacts Kids’ Sleep

Three out of four kids drink caffeine every day, and the more they drink, the less sleep they’re likely to get, according to a new study. The results ...
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YouTube May Help Elderly Dementia Patients

The video sharing website YouTube could help treat elderly patients’ dementia,  a new study finds. The results show YouTube can be used as a tool to conduct so-called ...
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Fish in Diet May Ward Off Alzheimer’s

Eating fish may keep the brain healthy and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. In the study, people who ate baked or broiled fish ...
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Findings: Why Dark Chocolate Is Good for Heart Health

Health recommendations from experts often include exercising more and eating more whole grains, but perhaps one of the more welcome advances in medical research has been the declaration ...
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Africa’s Birth Rate Key Factor in 2100 Global Population

The population of the world will reach 7 billion on Oct. 31, the United Nations estimates, bringing to the forefront longstanding concerns about the effects of overpopulation. The ...
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Modestly Overweight Pregnant Women Have Heavier Babies

Pregnant women who are only modestly overweight and have moderately elevated blood sugar levels may be at a higher risk for pregnancy complications than thought, a new study ...
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How Do You Know Your Kids’ Immunizations Are Up to Date?

In the pile of paperwork parents tackle before kids start school is a complicated chart they cannot ignore: an immunization schedule. Each state requires children to receive certain ...
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Hospitals May be Ill-Prepared for Measles Outbreak

Hospitals need to take steps to adequately prepare for an outbreak of measles, which can spread in health care settings, researchers say. Ill-prepared hospitals are at risk for ...
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Parents Distrust, Delay Vaccines, Survey Finds

Parents are increasingly skipping or delaying vaccines for their young children, despite doctors’ concerns that doing so will leave their children and community at risk for preventable diseases. ...
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