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31 Jul

What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health

A new study suggests fathers who eat more ultra-processed foods before conception may influence their babies' birth weight and body composition.

30 Jul

Popular Eczema Remedy May Fall Short

A new study finds oral antihistamines may do little to ease eczema flare-ups and itchiness.

29 Jul

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FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Privacy And Billing Practices

FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Privacy And Billing Practices

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging it shared consumers' private health information with advertising platforms and unknowingly charged some customers for prescriptions.

The lawsuit, joined by California and Utah, was filed Wednesday in federal court in Northern California.

Him...

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Family History Plays Role In Genetic Risk For Breast Cancer, Researchers Find

Family History Plays Role In Genetic Risk For Breast Cancer, Researchers Find

A woman’s genetic risk for breast cancer depends on her family history as well as the presence of cancer-causing mutations, a new study says.

Breast cancer risk among women tested for BRCA gene mutations shifted depending on the cancer history of family members, researchers reported July 30 in JAMA Network Open.

Among ...

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What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health

What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health

When it comes to preparing for a healthy pregnancy, the focus is usually on moms. But new research suggests dads' nutrition plays an important role, too.

"Maternal nutrition and health before, during and after the baby's birth have always received attention, but little is said about the role of the father's diet," said study author Daniela...

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Daily Routine Key To Good Health, Study Says

Daily Routine Key To Good Health, Study Says

Finding a comfortable, consistent daily schedule could be crucial to boosting your mental and physical health, a new study says.

People who maintain a consistent routine tend to have lower levels of pain and depression, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

There's a solid reason why: "If we ar...

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Nicotine Levels Are Rising Among Teens Who Vape, New Study Warns

Nicotine Levels Are Rising Among Teens Who Vape, New Study Warns

Vape devices are flooding teens’ bodies with increasingly heavy doses of addictive nicotine, a new study finds.

Average urine levels of a key nicotine metabolite, cotinine, nearly tripled among teenagers over a period of a few months in late 2024, researchers reported July 29 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Teens’ cotinine l...

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Psilocybin Therapy Helps Ease Veterans' Severe PTSD, Pilot Study Finds

Psilocybin Therapy Helps Ease Veterans' Severe PTSD, Pilot Study Finds

U.S. Army veteran Zachariah Collett served a 28-month combat tour in Iraq that left deep scars on his psyche.

After his medical retirement at age 25, due in part to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Collett suffered from nightmares and a short fuse. He felt constantly on guard and always angry.

“I was just absolutely tortu...

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