Giving birth in Sweden: Outcomes are worse for foreign-born mothers

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSweden has consistently reported some of the lowest rates of maternal and child mortality in theworld. Unfortunately, t

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Giving birth in Sweden: Outcomes are worse for foreign-born mothers

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSweden has consistently reported some of the lowest rates of maternal and child mortality in theworld. Unfortunately, t

Updated on:March 27,2024 18

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

by LAURA UNGAR and AMANDA SEITZAn operating room technician performs an ultrasound on a patient at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., on July 6, 2022. Doctors in states with strict abort

Updated on: March 27,2024 16

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

by LAURA UNGAR and AMANDA SEITZAn operating room technician performs an ultrasound on a patient at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., on July 6, 2022. Doctors in states with strict abort

Updated on:March 27,2024 16

Halfway through 'unwinding,' Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million

by Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHalfway through what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the gover

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Halfway through 'unwinding,' Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million

by Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHalfway through what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the gover

Updated on:March 27,2024 19

This is how tobacco damages our cells

by Guillermo López Lluch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMy father smoked a pipe for some time, and I vividly remember that sticky black substance—tar—which stuck to the device's fi

Updated on: March 27,2024 10

This is how tobacco damages our cells

by Guillermo López Lluch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMy father smoked a pipe for some time, and I vividly remember that sticky black substance—tar—which stuck to the device's fi

Updated on:March 27,2024 10

Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health

by Elana Gotkine and Mark Arredondo, M.D. sIn a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 inPediatrics, recomme

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Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health

by Elana Gotkine and Mark Arredondo, M.D. sIn a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 inPediatrics, recomme

Updated on:March 27,2024 14

Extreme weather events tied to increased mortality and emergency department activity

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of severe weather events, which may particularly endanger vulnerable populations such as t

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Extreme weather events tied to increased mortality and emergency department activity

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of severe weather events, which may particularly endanger vulnerable populations such as t

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Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

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Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 27,2024 20

Avoiding 'wine teeth' at those holiday parties

by Robin Foster,Rutgers UniversityThe holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you're a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth?"When you d

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Avoiding 'wine teeth' at those holiday parties

by Robin Foster,Rutgers UniversityThe holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you're a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth?"When you d

Updated on:March 27,2024 19

Long and irregular work hours may impair sleep

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sl

Updated on: March 27,2024 13

Long and irregular work hours may impair sleep

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sl

Updated on:March 27,2024 13

What are the best products to prevent, relieve chapped lips?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology Leila Deravi says less is more when it comes to picking a product to prevent chapped lips

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What are the best products to prevent, relieve chapped lips?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology Leila Deravi says less is more when it comes to picking a product to prevent chapped lips

Updated on:March 27,2024 13

Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

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Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

Updated on:March 27,2024 15

Caring for the Alzheimer's caregivers

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing have published a systematic approa

Updated on: March 27,2024 20

Caring for the Alzheimer's caregivers

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing have published a systematic approa

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