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• Why Maintaining a Healthy Weight Is Important in Adulthood

  

  10/17/2019—Adults who pack on pounds between their mid-20s and middle age have an increased risk of premature death -- and the same is true of those who lose weight from middle to late adulthood, according to a new study. More

• Stress in Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Sex, Preterm Delivery Risk: Study

  

  10/16/2019—Physical and mental stress during pregnancy may influence the baby's sex, and physical stress may increase the risk of preterm birth, a new study suggests. More

• Moms' Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of Birth Defects

  

  10/16/2019—Weight-loss surgery before pregnancy may lower obese women's odds of having a baby with major birth defects, new research suggests. More

• Breast Milk Combats Growth of Bad Bacteria

  

  10/15/2019—Researchers say they have identified a compound in breast milk that combats the growth of infection-causing bacteria in infants. More

• Are You Eating More Calories Than You Think?

  

  10/15/2019—You've worked hard to curb mindless eating by not watching TV with a bag of chips in your lap, and you log everything you do eat in your smartphone app. But you could still be taking in more calories than you realize. More

• Health Tip: Pregnancy and Amusement Park Rides

  10/14/2019—Pregnant women should not ride roller coasters or other jarring rides at the amusement park, says the American Pregnancy Association. More

• Frequent Male Pot Use Linked to Early Miscarriages

  

  10/15/2019—Men who use marijuana at least once a week are twice as likely to see their partner's pregnancy end in miscarriage, compared to those who use no pot, new research suggests. More

• Don't Let SAD Get the Better of You

  

  10/13/2019—If you suffer from the winter blues, there are things you can do to make the season less depressing. More

• Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC

  

  10/10/2019—If Australia was any indication, the flu season here will arrive early, so get your flu shot now, U.S. health officials said Thursday. More

• You've Lost the Weight -- Now Keep It Off to Keep Diabetes at Bay

  

  10/09/2019—The health of people with type 2 diabetes often improves dramatically with a 5% to 10% weight loss -- but to sustain the benefits, you need to keep the weight off, new research claims. More

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