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Pregnant and Have IBD? A GI Doc's Help Can Be Crucial
Women with IBD face several concerns related to their reproductive health decisions, from contraception to pregnancy to delivery. Research shows that IBD and certain drugs can impact fertility and pregnancy and pose risks for preterm birth and small gestational age.
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If Abortion Becomes Banned, Women Still Have Some Options
Many people living in the states with the most stringent laws blocking access to abortions may be unable to travel to states with looser restrictions. While it might be legally perilous to do so, experts say that taking abortion pills that have been ordered online is medically safe to use beyond 11 weeks of pregnancy.
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Spain May Approve Workplace Menstrual Leave
Spain is considering allowing women to take three days off from work per month if they experience severe menstrual pain, making it the first Western nation to offer such a benefit.
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Half-a-Million Pounds of Precooked Chicken Recalled
Wayne Farms LLC has recalled about 585,030 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breasts because the product may be undercooked, according to the the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
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Arthritis Pain and Sleep
Arthritis pain can make it difficult to sleep, and lack of sleep can aggravate joint pain. Try these tips from WebMD to break the vicious cycle.
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Nasal Sprays for COVID Vaccine Being Developed
Scientists worldwide are working on COVID vaccines delivered through nasal sprays that could stop the coronavirus from invading the body at its most common entry point, the mucous membrane of the nose and throat.
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What to Eat as You Age
Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.
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Pick Your Sunscreen Carefully: 75% Don't Pass Muster
About 75% of more than 1,850 sunscreen products evaluated offer inferior sun protection or have worrisome ingredients, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research and advocacy group which just issued its 16th annual Guide to Sunscreens.
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London Burger King Tries Meatless Menu for a Month
London Burger King went with a meatless menu for a month at its flagship storefront in Leicester Square, London. An unnamed UK Burger King spokesperson called the experiment a success, with lines wrapped around the block.
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Hepatitis Outbreak in Children: What to Know
While severe hepatitis with acute liver failure is rare in healthy children and the odds are greatly in your child's favor should they get hepatitis, your best defense right now against the current, rare cases is information.
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Supreme Court Appears Ready to Overturn Roe
The U.S. Supreme Court may be on the cusp of overturning 50-years of American abortion law, according to a draft opinion in a Mississippi case that was leaked to the news outlet Politico.
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Omicron Sublineages Evade Immunity From Past Infection
A South African study based on blood samples found that the BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages of Omicron were more likely to evade antibodies produced by previous Omicron infections than the immunity provided by vaccinations
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Nutrition and Aging: 7 Signs of Inadequate Nutrition
Many Americans, young and old, fall short on vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. But the challenge of getting adequate nutrition may be trickiest for seniors. Research shows that older people may need more of certain key nutrients, such as B vitamins and calcium.
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FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Tobacco Products
Health care groups hailed the proposal as a critical step to keep cigarettes out of the mouths of children and Black Americans, who are particularly likely to smoke menthol tobacco products.
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When the Walls Were Painted With Poison
Scheele's Green, named for the Swedish chemist who invented it in 1778, was everywhere in Victorian England, from the walls of Buckingham Palace to the factories where child laborers painted the leaves of fake foliage. And it was deadly.
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Pfizer Recalls Another Blood Pressure Medication
Pfizer is recalling five lots of blood pressure medicine Accupril because of elevated levels of a nitrosamine, Nnitroso-quinapril, the company said in a news release posted on the FDA website.
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Cancer Caregiving From Long Distance
Cancer caregiving is never easy, and when you're doing it long distance, there are extra challenges. Here's what you can do to provide support.
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What Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means
The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn't always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.
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More American Teens Carrying Guns These Days
Researchers say the number of U.S. teens carrying handguns has risen by 41% over the past two decades -- with notable increases seen among white teens from higher-income families.
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