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The FDA recently warned against using lasers for so-called "vaginal rejuvenation" treatments to reshape or tighten the vagina. But one kind of laser treatment might have gotten a bad rap. → Read More
Many doctors never find out when a patient dies from an overdose. A new study shows that when find out, it can alter the way they prescribe addictive drugs. → Read More
The first rule of soccer is pretty obvious: don’t use your hands. But soccer’s signature move, heading the ball, can cause a detectable impact on players’ brains. And according to a study published Tuesday in Radiology, female players are more sensitive to the impact than males. The study authors found that female amateur soccer players … → Read More
The first rule of soccer is pretty obvious: don't use your hands. → Read More
Females are more likely than males to suffer measurable impact on their brains as a result of heading the ball during soccer. → Read More
You can buy water with electrolytes, minerals or completely "purified." You can buy it with the pH changed to make it alkaline. You can purify → Read More
The richness of human vocal communication turns partly on our ability to control pitch, scientists say. Consider the difference you hear between "Let's eat, Grandma" and "Let's eat Grandma." → Read More
Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles. → Read More
Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk. → Read More
Charities and nonprofit agencies are embracing the symbols to communicate about tough topics like global hunger, poverty and disease. → Read More
The young leaders of Girl Up were in Washington, D.C., this week to network and to lobby Congress on gender issues. → Read More
For most women under 65, a visit to the gynecologist often includes an unpleasant necessity: a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer risk. The test involves letting a doctor or nurse scrape cells from the back of the cervix, which are visually inspected for signs of abnormality. There’s a simpler way to screen for … → Read More
For most women under 65, a visit to the gynecologist often includes an unpleasant necessity: a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer risk. The test → Read More
A new study adds weight to the evidence that an HPV test can more accurately test for cervical cancer risk than a Pap smear. → Read More
In 2017, China passed the National Sword policy banning plastic waste from being imported — for the protection of the environment — starting in January 2018. → Read More
So where will all those bottles and bags end up? A new study looks at what's happening. → Read More
A professor of public health found boxes filled with sugary or high-sodium snacks was sent to people in need of meals after Hurricane Maria, and says food aid needs to be more nutritious. → Read More
Screen time is often considered the enemy when it comes to teaching kids to be active and well-behaved. But should all forms of media be considered equal? → Read More
Researchers analyzing data from a study looking at adolescent cognition found greater social media use was associated with increased physical activity and less family conflict. → Read More
Young women, especially young women of color, tend to get less exercise than their male counterparts, and the disparities worsen after high school ends. This is the finding of a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. As teens, 88 percent of boys report being physically active, compared to 78 percent of girls. Once … → Read More