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US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV
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People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, ...
Love Hormone Oxytocin Eases Loneliness
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Summary: A new study finds that oxytocin, the “cuddle hormone,” can reduce acute feelings of loneliness and enhance bonding in group therapy ...
‘It does not spread through coughing or sneezing’
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As the weather heats up with the summer months approaching, new concerns are arising over the spread of vector-borne diseases, and one ...
Moms with HIV can breastfeed if taking treatment and virus is undetectable, pediatricians’ group says
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CNN — Each time LaTonya looks at framed photos of herself breastfeeding her baby son for the first time, she swells with ...
Scientists Confirm Microplastics Now Detected in Human Testicles : ScienceAlert
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We can now add testicles to the list of places where microplastics have managed to spread – alongside human placentas, ancient rocks, ...
Gene test may predict success on injectable weight loss drugs, a step toward precision medicine for obesity
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bymuratdeniz/E+/Getty Images A new genetic risk score called “hungry gut” may help determine who will lose more weight on new injected medications. ...
People using popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with stomach paralysis, studies confirm
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CNN — Injected medications that treat diabetes and obesity increase the risk of a rare but serious side effect: stomach paralysis, according ...
Mask Myth Busted? New Research Reveals That Wearing Face Masks Did Not Reduce Risk of COVID Infection After First Omicron Wave
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Research from the University of East Anglia reveals that wearing face masks did not significantly reduce Covid-19 infection risk following the initial ...
Google’s Top Autocomplete Suggestion for “How to Edge” Is Wild
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It is our somber duty to report, dear reader, that if you search the words “how to edge” on Google, the top ...
Pregnancy Changes the Brain in More Ways Than We Knew
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When Dr. Liz Chrastil was ready to begin in vitro fertilization, she realized becoming pregnant could also serve as a data ...
