For both mother and child read on >
Health Tip: Breast-feeding May Help Teeth
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Exercise, Not Vitamin D, Recommended to Prevent Falls
Draft recommendations from influential U.S. panel now await public review read on >
1 in 3 Seniors Take Sleep Aids
But national guidelines generally recommend against these products for those over 65 read on >
U.S. Pays a Hefty Price for Obesity
Lifetime costs add up for diseases, lost productivity, study finds read on >
ERs Prescribing Opioids at Lower Doses, Shorter Durations
Patients who receive these prescriptions are less likely to progress to long-term use, study shows read on >
CDC Launches Opioid Campaign in Hard-Hit States
‘It only takes a little to lose a lot’ is slogan for the multi-pronged media effort read on >
Putting Wine on a Diet
Calories come with that enjoyable taste
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Survey: 9 of 10 Americans Take Cancer Prevention Steps
About 95 percent of Americans take some action to prevent cancer, according to a new survey. Three-quarters of respondents said they don’t smoke; 74 percent limit their alcohol consumption; 72 percent stick to a healthy diet; and 90 percent are aware of their family’s cancer history, the survey found. Women are far more likely than… read on >
Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Raise Cancer Risk in Kids
Researchers think chronic inflammation in gastrointestinal tract may be driving force read on >
One Weight-Loss Surgery Shows Lasting Results
Patients 77 pounds slimmer on average 12 years after gastric bypass, study finds read on >
