Mother’s teenage smoking habit is key risk factor for low-birth-weight baby, study finds
Of all the risk factors associated with low birth weight, a mother’s teenage smoking habit is by far the strongest
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Prescribing aspirin in early pregnancy could be key in battle against pre-eclampsia
The current approach in Ireland of screening expectant mothers for pre-eclampsia after they show early signs of the condition may
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Baby talk words build infants’ language skills: The more baby talk words that infants are exposed to the quicker they grasp language
The more baby talk words that infants are exposed to the quicker they grasp language, a study suggests. Assessments of
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Obesity may also impact flu transmission, not just severity of illness
Obesity increases a person’s risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalization and even death. It may also play a
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Eat high-fiber foods to reduce effects of stress on gut and behavior
Eating high fibre foods may reduce the effects of stress on our gut and behaviour, according to new research published
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Men wait much longer to seek treatment for HIV/AIDS, new global study finds
Men seek and start treatment for HIV/AIDS when they are much sicker compared to women, according to a study by
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Low testosterone: 12 signs and symptoms
The hormone has many important functions, including: the development of the bones and muscles the deepening of the voice, hair
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Tick-Borne Infections Are on the Rise: Here’s How to Protect Yourself
More people are coming into contact with ticks. Summer’s here, and that means grilling season’s in full swing. But before
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Mom of 2 Dies After Eating Uncooked Chicken at a Hotel Restaurant
A British family is suing after the mother died from eating uncooked chicken at a hotel restaurant in Corfu, Greece.
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How chronic infections can outsmart the immune system
Like many chronic infections, visceral leishmaniasis thwarts the immune system’s defenses so it can settle comfortably into its host. Responsible
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