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How Your Body Fights Off the Cold Virus
Ever wonder why some people get really bad colds and others never get sick? Modeling the cells in human noses and lungs suggests an answer.
Delusions: A Way of Addressing Overwhelming Emotional Experiences
Interviews with psychotic patients reveal that delusions serve as ways of coping with severe traumas such as bullying or physical violence.
Acetaminophen Is OK, Baby!
Strong new evidence that taking acetaminophen to reduce fever and pain during pregnancy does not cause autism or ADHD in kids. It protects moms and infants.
As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options
The end of government subsidies to the Affordable Care Act has left many people stranded financially and without good options.
Choosing Healthier, Unprocessed Foods Is Easier than You May Think
When asked to follow an unprocessed diet, people chose and ate more healthy food, but fewer calories. Call it nutritional intelligence.
The Scale Bounces Back
GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy can seem like weight-loss miracles. But when people go off them, they are likely to regain the weight they lost.
Improving CKM or Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Outcomes
People with CKM, a mix of high blood sugar, cholesterol, obesity and kidney disease, can find it hard to exercise, but even a little walking helps.
Newborns Need Protection Before Birth
Whooping cough can be deadly for newborns. Luckily, mothers vaccinated against it during pregnancy pass on protection through the placenta.
A Sharp Rise in Gestational Diabetes
Rates of diabetes during pregnancy have been rising for years. A lack of exercise, overweight and older maternal age all may play a role.
The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent
Parents are likely wondering about the recent changes to children's vaccination schedules. Here is what is in -- and out -- of the lineup.
Investors Zero in on Autism Treatment Centers
Private equity firms are buying up autism therapy centers, a move that could have a big impact on treatment and Medicaid's bottom line.
For the New Year: The Uplifting Power of Self-Affirmations
Taking time to affirm what matters to you can derail anxiety and negative thoughts. It also gives well-being a long-lasting boost.
Cheese As Brain Food?
Dairy foods eaten in moderation appear to lower the risk of dementia. Beware: ultra-processed cheesy foods did not provide a brain boost.
Go Ahead, Say It
Swearing is at least frowned upon and often condemned, but it can actually improve your performance when it counts. Just don't let Mom hear.
A Promising New Drug for Breast Cancer
Giredestrant improves survival time for women with hormone-receptor-positive, HER2-negative cancers and is somewhat better tolerated.
Cannabis’ Medical Benefits - Up in Smoke?
Despite enthusiasm for the promise of medical marijuana, scientific support for its effectiveness exists for only a few conditions.
Health Care Consolidation and Rising Costs Happen, but Obamacare Is Not the Key Culprit
Why are doctors leaving private practice in record numbers? There are several reasons, but none are related to the Affordable Care Act.
Nurse-Midwives Do More Than Deliver
Many don’t know that nurse-midwives are trained to provide routine gynecological care. They are a great resource — especially for women in rural areas.
A Diet to Give Your Heart More Healthy Years
Foods high in polyphenols -- like chocolate, coffee, tea, fruits and nuts -- help your heart age more healthfully. It's easy to get started.
The Air You Breathe
Scientists are working on ways to figure out if and when the air in public places like airplanes and hospitals contains dangerous microbes.