Mother feeling postpartum depression with baby in her arms. Many women suffer from postpartum blues … More
One in five new mothers in the U.S. experiences a postpartum mood disorder. Up to 10% develop thyroid dysfunction. Women with gestational diabetes face a 50% chance of developing Type 2 diabetes within five years. And those with hypertension during pregnancy are seven times more…
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UnitedHealth Group profits fell to $3.4 billion in the second quarter as the giant provider of … More
UnitedHealth Group profits fell to…
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Regular walking is widely recognized for its significant benefits to overall health and well-being. Previous research has primarily focused on middle-to-high-income White populations. Now, a novel analysis using data from the Southern Community Cohort Study, involving 79,856 predominantly low-income and Black individuals across 12 southeastern US states, confirms the benefits of regular walking, especially at a faster pace, within a crucial, underrepresented group. The new study appearing in…
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High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Cambridge.
The research, published in the journal Gut, could help in the development of a blood test and points towards a potential new treatment.
When we eat, the liver releases bile acid to break down fats so that they can be absorbed into…
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Researchers from Columbia Engineering have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
Published on July 25 in Matter, Santiago Correa, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Columbia Engineering, and his collaborators describe an injectable hydrogel platform that uses EVs from milk to address longstanding barriers in the development of…
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An acute gastroenteritis outbreak has hit Team USA at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in … More
Things haven’t exactly gone swimmingly for the U.S.A. Swimming Team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The team’s received a figurative and literal blow to the gut from what appears to be an…
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Singapore, Singapore – July 28: Gold for Gretchen Walsh of USA during the medal ceremony after … More
What a difference a day made for Gretchen Walsh.
Twenty-four hours after being pulled from the women’s 4×100-meter…
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Our brains might prime our immune system merely by seeing someone who looks sick.
A study published July 18 in Nature Neuroscience found that participants who saw sick-looking faces in virtual reality showed changes in brain activity related to personal space monitoring and threat detection. Additionally, the activity of certain immune cells in the blood increased.
The study is “unique in demonstrating that people’s immune system can be primed just by the visual…
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Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence. Warning signs of frailty include:
Because most of these signs have a direct link to how active someone is, walking is a particularly effective way to help older adults improve their overall…
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conceptual abstract image of the female reproductive system. Female uterus with vagina and ovaries
Sex and older adults remain taboo subjects in many societies—often ignored or stigmatized. But growing evidence shows that sexual health is a critical component of well-being, even in later life. A new study published in the Menopause journal this month reinforces this point: for many older women, sexual pleasure and orgasm remain important, and menopause does not always bring negative…
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