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Lowering Parents' Stress Can Reduce Risk Of Childhood Obesity

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 Providing support to stressed-out parents might help their children avoid obesity, a new study says. Children were more likely to eat

FDA Approves Leucovorin for Rare Brain Disorder, Not Autism

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic drug for a very rare brain disorder, but said it should not be cons

Dark Sweet Cherries May Help Slow Aggressive Breast Cancer, Mouse Study Suggests

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 From cobblers to smoothies, dark sweet cherries show up in plenty of recipes, and scientists say the crimson-colored fruit may contain

FDA May Allow Some Flavored Vapes Aimed at Adults

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may allow some flavored e-cigarettes back on the market, but there s a catch. They would b

Study Links State Taxes to COVID Lockdown Decisions

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, states that rely heavily on sales tax revenue were more likely to end stay-at-home o

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Similarly Effective Across Age, Race, Starting Weight

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for weight loss appear to be similarly effective among adults across ages, races, and starting weights, ac

Higher Stress Levels Linked to Higher BP in Women With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Elevated perceived stress during and after pregnancy may contribute to higher blood pressure among women with an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO), according to a

Telemedicine for Mental Health Services Failing to Significantly Expand Rural Access

Greater telemedicine uptake among mental health specialists is associated with only small increases in the share of visits to patients in rural, low-access-to-c

Moderate Heritable Component Identified for Suicide Attempts

Genetic factors influence suicide attempt risk, but they do not account for observed sex differences, according to a study published online March 10 in BMJ Ment

Laser Red-Light Therapy Delivers Irradiance Levels Exceeding Safety Limits

Laser-based red-light therapy instruments, used for myopia in children, deliver irradiance levels that reach American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety

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