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Too Many U.S. Babies Still Sleep in Positions That Raise SIDS Risk

Despite decades of campaigns highlighting the baby on back recommendation for safe infant sleep, 12 of 4-month-old babies in the United States are still put to

Blood Pressure Ups & Downs May Harm Seniors' Thinking

it can also keep your brain sharp as you age. A new study published Dec. 11 in the journal Neurology shows that seniors whose blood pressure spikes and drops ov

Blood Test Might Help Doctors Spot Multiple Diseases

A blood draw is a typical part of a person s regular check-up. But that blood sample might hold a lot more useful information about a person s health than docto

FDA Asks Biden Administration to Limit Nicotine in Tobacco Products

In what appears to be a last-ditch effort to limit the harms of smoking before its term ends, the Biden administration has proposed a rule that would significan

Mystery Illness Outbreak in Congo May Be Malaria

There s early evidence that a mysterious flu-like illness that has sickened 416 people and left 75 dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo over recent weeks ma

Only a Third of U.S. Kids Have Gotten Flu Shots

Despite a record number of American children dying from the flu last year, the percentage of kids getting their flu shots keeps falling. down from 43 at the sam

2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits

From 2019 to 2022, there was an increase in electric-powered scooter and bike (e-scooter bike)-related injuries resulting in emergency department visits, accord

Elevated Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores

Elevated blood pressure variability (BPV), especially in older Black adults, is associated with lower cognitive scores, according to a study published online De

Prostate Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Mainly Stable, Decreasing

In most countries, prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates decreased or were stable in the most recent five-year period, but increasing trends were seen i

Health Span-Lifespan Gaps Widening Globally

Health span-lifespan gaps, resulting from health-adjusted life expectancy lagging behind longevity gains, are growing worldwide, with women exhibiting a larger

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