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Why Parenting May Be More Stressful for Mom

Mothers are often doing household chores, but dads get more play time with the kids, study finds.

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Sudden Drops in Blood Pressure Tied to Higher Odds for Dementia

Dizziness, faintness on standing could be sign of danger to brain, but study couldn't prove cause and effect.

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High-Protein Diets May Not Help Fend Off Diabetes: Study

These regimens didn't reverse drops in 'insulin sensitivity,' a forerunner of the disease.

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Even Incomplete Steroid Treatment Helps Preemies: Study

Fewer deaths, complications for babies born extremely early.

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Experts discuss progress in the battle against tobacco use in Africa

Tobacco control experts from the WHO African Region have begun a 4-day meeting in Algiers, Algeria, to review progress in the battle against the devastating consequences of tobacco use.

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Animal Study Hints at Gene Therapy's Possible Promise for Alzheimer's

But the research is very preliminary and much work remains to be done, U.K. researchers say.

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Doctors May Not Be Telling High-Risk Patients About HIV Prevention Drug

Less than half of gay and bisexual men are aware of once-a-day pill PrEP, study shows.

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New mobile app will provide instant, vital information on medication-assisted treatment for U.S. opioid use disorder

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the upcoming launch of MATx, a free mobile app that will provide health care practitioners with immediate access to vital information about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder on October 7.

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Back Surgery Doesn't Knock All NFL Players Out of the Game: Study

Nearly two-thirds of players continue to perform after spinal disc operation, researchers find.

Most professional football players who have surgery for an injured disc in the upper spine return to play and perform at a high level, a new study contends.

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Like People, Power Tools Need Checkups

Electrical cords should be free of cracks or cuts, safety experts advise.

Once temperatures drop and activities move indoors, it's time to store gardening power tools safely for the winter.