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CDC: Rates of Suicide Vary by Age, Sex, Mechanism in Over 55s

For adults ages 55 years and older, the rates of suicide vary by age group, sex, and mechanism of suicide, according to a November data brief published by the U

Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies' Lives

The timing of a simple, standard part of childbirth could mean the difference between life and death for premature babies, a pair of new evidence reviews have c

Air Pollution Exposure Before Birth May Harm Reproductive Development: Study

Air pollution could be harming the development of children, reaching into the womb to alter their healthy growth, a new study reports.Researchers say certain ai

Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Slashed Fat in Livers of Obese People

essentially curing many from a dangerous condition called fatty liver disease. The research was funded by Eli Lilly and Co., which is developing retatrutide. Th

Popular 'Nicotine Pouches' Won't Help Smokers Quit: Study

Oral nicotine pouches might be marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, but they do little to curb smokers nicotine cravings, a new study finds.The pouches whi

Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds

increasingly available in child-friendly gummies.Only a little more than 1 of U.S. parents reported in 2018 that their children used melatonin, but Hartstein an

As Suicide Rates Climb, Older Men Are Most Vulnerable

and these risk factors can be relatively more salient for older adults, he said. Imagine a Venn diagram with these five circles, each representing one of those

Amid Fruit Puree Investigation, CDC Urges Doctors to Look for Lead Poisoning in Children

As the latest number of children exposed to lead after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree has climbed to 22, doctors should be on the lookout fo

American Society of Nephrology, Nov 2-5

The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (Kidney Week) was held this year from Nov. 2 to 5 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from aroun

Burnout on the Rise Among Anesthesiologists Since Pandemic

Burnout has increased among anesthesiologists since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a study published in the November issue of Anesthes

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