Sperm count 50 percent lower in sons of fathers who smoke
Studies have repeatedly linked maternal smoking during pregnancy with reduced sperm counts in male offspring. Now a research team at
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Fentanyl test strips prove useful in preventing overdoses
Among more than 72,000 deaths in the U.S. last year, fentanyl — a highly potent prescription opioid often used to
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Insufficient sleep associated with risky behavior in teens: Mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents more likely for high school students sleeping less than six hours per night
Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep at night for optimal health, according to sleep experts, yet more than 70 percent
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Postnatal depression could be linked to fewer daylight hours during late pregnancy: Shortening days during third trimester of pregnancy may add to risk of postpartum depression
Women in late pregnancy during darker months of the year may have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression once
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Short chromosome tips linked to lower physical function in the elderly: New study suggests short telomeres are an independent risk factor for age-related functional decline
Elderly people with short chromosome caps, or telomeres, are more likely to have difficulty performing daily activities such as carrying
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Call for a unified approach to preventing suicides and other self-injury deaths: Study showed the rising rate of estimated self-injury mortality reached 24 deaths per 100,000 people, matching mortality from diabetes.
Self-injury mortality (SIM), a composite of all methods of suicide and estimated non-suicide deaths from drug self-intoxication, has surpassed diabetes
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Exposure to tobacco smoke significantly impacts teen health: Secondhand smoke linked to poor health, higher absenteeism, increased likelihood to seek medical attention
As little as one hour of exposure to tobacco smoke per week can significantly impact the health of teens, according
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Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by more than one year
Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study from a team of leading
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Inducing labor at 39 weeks decreases need for cesarean section, study finds
Inducing labor in healthy women at 39 weeks into their pregnancy reduces the need for cesarean section and is at
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Alarming trend shows first-time smoking among young adults
Millennials living more dangerously and settling down later could be creating a new generation of addicted smokers and e-cigarette users,
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