A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States — sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital, recent data show.
The onset of RSV comes as the country heads into the…
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Cutting sleep drug usage among older adults could reduce falls, result in economic savings, study finds
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COVID-19 During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by the time they turn 3 years old, including speech delays, autism, motor disorders, and other developmental delays, according to new…
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Stressful Family Changes in Early Childhood Could Increase Psoriasis Risk
Early childhood stressors such as divorce could increase the risk of a child developing psoriasis later in life, according to
a study published last month in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Specifically, stressful changes before the…Continue Reading
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Flu, COVID, and Other Viral Infections Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
The risk of heart attack or stroke spikes in the weeks following a bout of flu or COVID-19, according to new research.
People are four times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after having the flu, and five times more likely to have a…
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HPV Vaccine Still Highly Effective 17 Years After Introduction
Seventeen years after the HPV vaccine was first introduced,
it was found that the vaccine continues to provide strong protection for young women , even for those who did not complete the full series of doses, according to a new study published in…Continue Reading
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Immunologic Mechanisms Link Parity and Lactation to Breast Cancer Protection
There’s a lot of epidemiological data about breastfeeding in particular reducing the risk of triple negative breast cancer. But also just it’s plausible because as you can imagine, there’s a lot of interaction between the baby and the…
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