Health
Thin Placenta Might Be Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Later in Life
Reduced nutrients, impaired development of fetus may raise risk in adulthood, study suggests.
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Cooking-Oil Combo May Improve Blood Pressure
Mixture of sesame and rice bran oils has heart-healthy effects.
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Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Seems to Harm Baby, Too
Newborns' brain development shows effects of mothers' exposure to passive smoke, researchers say.
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Exercise May Prevent Stress and Anxiety, Study Suggests
Moderate physical activity can help people manage daily stressors, researchers say.
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Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
Heat waves deadlier than cold snaps, researchers find.
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Accelerating progress on child survival since 2000, UN says
The pace of reducing child deaths has accelerated sharply since 2000, according to new data released today by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank and the UN Population Division.
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UN working to combat Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as cases increase
A nurse at the MSF isolation ward in Kampungu comforts a patient who has been diagnosed to have the Ebola virus.
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Shingles Not Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
Screening for cancer after diagnosis is unnecessary, researchers say.
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Too Much Salt Might Harm Kids' Health: Study
High intake may lead to rise in blood pressure, especially in overweight children.
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Vitamin D in Pregnancy Critical for Brain Development, Study Says
Babies whose mothers had adequate levels appeared to do better on mental, motor tests.
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