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Pregnant woman.

Research shows racial disparities in pregnant women on dialysis

Among patients with certain kidney disease, there is a racial disparity as to who is more likely to become pregnant.

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How and why does Parkinson's disease affect women and men differently?

Scientists review the different clinical features, risk factors, responses to treatments, and mechanisms underlying the disease pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease in women and men

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Does migraine leave your head spinning?

There may be some good news for people with vestibular migraine, a type of migraine that causes vertigo and dizziness with or without headache pain.

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Closing out your Fit Pregnancy Strong!

What if I told you that continuing a Fit Pregnancy in the third trimester can not only help ease pregnancy discomforts, but also make for a smoother labor and delivery?

Pregnant woman sitting near a lake.

Opioid use disorder in pregnancy: 5 things to know

Breastfeeding should be encouraged in women who are stable on opioid agonist therapy and other four things you should know.

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Onion and garlic consumption may reduce breast cancer risk

Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that's a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer.

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How to protect your baby's oral health?

With these 5 tips you can prevent your baby from suffering from dental discomfort such as tooth decay

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The brain may actively forget during dream sleep

Forgetting during sleep may be controlled by neurons found deep inside the brain

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LGBTQI+ Latin people struggle for cancer prevention and treatment

This 'double minority' group reports they are afraid to tell health care providers their gender identity and/or sexual orientation

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Everything you need to know about the world-first laser incubator for blood

Researchers have developed the world's first blood incubator using laser technology

Woman wearing pair of black nike running shoes.

Scientists identify a personality feature that could predict how often you exercise

Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who don't plan quite so far ahead, research shows

Young woman using her laptop.

Storytelling & Millennials: a powerful communications tool

One-on-one interviews reveal which health issues concern millennials and their longing for optimal health

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Pandemics active in the world could kill millions of people

According to a WHO panel, current pandemics could kill millions of people and wreak havoc on the global economy

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Flu season? 5 tips to protect your baby

Being parents means being alert all the time to any virus that can affect your baby. These tips will help you prevent a disease 

Dengue virus transmitting mosquito.

Colombia: Zika and Dengue are fought with technology

Using a telephone application and a platform created by Premise, the information collected was transmitted to the city's health authorities

Nun walking near trees.

What multilingual nuns can tell us about dementia

A strong ability in languages may help reduce the risk of developing dementia, says a new University of Waterloo study

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Did you know that drinking tea improves brain health?

A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organised brain regions

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Refugees' children with PTSD are at higher risk of having psychiatric disorders

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied what it means for children to have parents who are refugees and have PTSD

A proton treatment room in the Roberts Proton Therapy Center

Proton therapy could help heal brain cancer in children

Proton therapy is an FDA-approved treatment that directs positively charged protons at the tumor

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Are you pregnant? You should check out your blood pressure

Having high blood pressure before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy poses potential complications for both women and their unborn children