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Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children

Supplementation with cholecalciferol 1,000 IU day during pregnancy is associated with greater offspring bone mineral density during childhood, according to a st

Burden of Diabetes, Untreated Diabetes Increased From 1990 to 2022

The global burden of diabetes and untreated diabetes increased from 1990 to 2022, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in The Lancet. Bin Zhou, Ph.D.,

President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The department encompasses numerous key

FDA Approves Cobenfy for Adults With Schizophrenia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), a first-in-class muscarinic agonist, for the treatment of schizop

2022 to 2023 Saw No Change in U.S. Infant Mortality Rate

The U.S. infant mortality rate did not change from 2022 to 2023 and was 5.61 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to the Nov. 14 National Vital Statistics R

Over 40? Get Fitter and Live 5 Extra Years

from the 78.6 years it s now estimated to be to nearly 84 years.Of course that leap in fitness would be tougher for some than others. The Australian team said t

Dating Apps Linked to More Hookups That Risk College Students' Health

College students who use dating apps are more likely to engage in risky sex, endangering their health, a new study shows.Those using a dating app were 2.2 times

Nearly 260 Million Americans Could Be Overweight or Obese by 2050

many of which are now occurring at younger ages, including diabetes, heart attacks, stroke, cancer, mental health disorders and even premature death, Gakidou sa

Falling Vaccination Rates Brings Spikes in Measles Worldwide

Waning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20 spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable illness in 2023, health officials r

Get Off the Couch: Another Study Shows Sitting's Health Dangers

Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person s risk of heart disease and death, a new study warns.More than 10 and a half

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