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How geographic and local drivers shape breastfeeding initiation across the U.S.

New data on breastfeeding initiation across the U.S. reveal broad geographic patterns as well as local factors that can inform targeted public health interventions. The study by Tony Grubesic from the University of California Riverside and colleagues was published in the open-acc

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Drug candidate could help L-dopa work better for patients with Parkinson's

For many people with Parkinson's disease, the body stops moving the way it used to. A hand may tremble at rest. Muscles may stiffen. Walking can become slower and balance more uncertain. The most effective treatment remains L-dopa, also called levodopa, a medication that can dram

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Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs

Preclinical trial is testing the feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Tech.

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'Living in a warming world requires practical solutions that save lives, don't harm our en

As Europe confronts increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves, the conversation around climate adaptation is shifting from environmental policy to public health, education, and social infrastructure. Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Caradee Wright, Chief Specialist Sci

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Many women still confused about perimenopause

Perimenopause is an underrecognized life stage that is often accompanied by complex and fluctuating symptoms. A new study sought to quantify the prevalence of perimenopause uncertainty and identify its primary causes. It found that perimenopause uncertainty is prevalent and large

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Review calls for Mexico to add liver health to chronic disease programs

Liver disease may affect close to half of adults in Mexico, yet the country tracks it far less closely than the diabetes and obesity to which it is linked, according to a new paper by Jeffrey Lazarus, professor at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY

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High-risk emergency surgery costs older adults about a month of time at home, study finds

Older adults who undergo high-risk emergency general surgery spend significantly fewer days living independently at home after surgery than those undergoing lower-risk procedures, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

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How exercise keeps our brains healthy as we age

There's growing evidence linking brain health with exercise. A new study from Victoria University (VU) strengthens the case for exercise as a critical part of protecting the brain from age-related decline like dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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How a nicotine reduction policy could reduce smoking disparities and boost productivity

Implementing a federal nicotine reduction strategy may prevent millions of premature deaths, boost productivity and significantly close smoking disparity gaps for individuals with major depression, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

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FDA expands use of Zoryve to include young children with plaque psoriasis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded indication for Zoryve (roflumilast) cream, 0.3%, for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients ages 2 and older. The expanded approval was granted to Arcutis Biotherapeutics.

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Heated yoga can ease depressive symptoms, the more you go the better you feel

Heated yoga, or hot yoga, is practiced in a room heated to 32–40°C (90–105°F) and has gained popularity in recent years. The warmth helps loosen your muscles, making it easier to stretch and increasing workout intensity. Conventional yoga has been shown to ease depressive symptom

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India's immunization program reduced child mortality but highlights need for coordinating

Each year, approximately 700,000 children worldwide die from diseases that vaccines could have prevented, nearly all of them in low- and middle-income countries. New research from University of Notre Dame economist Santosh Kumar Gautam finds that India's national childhood immuni

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