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Buyer beware: Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors say be careful

Buyer beware: Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors say be careful

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.

 
How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy later in life

How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy later in life

More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 9% in 1990. And this “advanced maternal age” raises risks for both moms and babies.

 
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What an expert on the gut microbiome eats in a day

What an expert on the gut microbiome eats in a day

Chris Damman, a microbiome expert and gastroenterologist, says there are healthy ways to boost your gut microbiome, which is critical to your overall health.

 
Children’s health: How to keep kids safe as they walk, bike to school

Children’s health: How to keep kids safe as they walk, bike to school

Children usually aren't ready to start walking to school without an adult until about fifth grade, or around age 10. Younger children are more impulsive and less cautious around traffic, and they often don't fully understand other potential dangers they could come across.

 
CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits

CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists familiar with the decision.

 
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Researchers say Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE

Researchers say Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE

Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, a key member of the dominating defense that helped the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion & CTE Foundation said.

 
Nutrition advice is often unreliable. Here are 3 things you can count on.

Nutrition advice is often unreliable. Here are 3 things you can count on.

You can find some kind of support for almost every diet theory going.There are, however, three issues where we have a robust body of reasonably reliable evidence. While there’s no such thing as absolute certainty when it comes to the complexities of nutrition and the human body, I am willing to say we’re pretty sure about these three things.

 

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