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Obesity and Pregnancy

When a mother-to-be is obese it can interfere with the development of areas of the fetal brain implicated in ADHD and decision making. >

Seniors' New Normal in a Post-Vaccine World

Seniors are the largest COVID-19 high risk group. How they travel, gather with friends and receive medical care will never be the same. >

Vitamin D's Antidepressant Effects

Vitamin D is good for your bones, but taking it does not seem to do much to lift your spirits. >

Body Odor: It's the Pits

The same bacteria that make your armpits smell bad also give certain cheeses their pungency. A probiotic deodorant may be in the works. >

Change Your Lifestyle, Change Your Mind

Reducing risk factors like hypertension, isolation, smoking, and hearing loss can cut the chances of developing dementia up to 40 percent. >

Little Progress on Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine disrupting compounds can cause fertility, growth and medical issues. A review finds new EDCs meant to protect us are no safer. >

Sperm Mobility

Human sperm don't swim like tadpoles after all -- they swim like otters. This discovery could well change fertility treatment. >

The Buzz about Caffeine

Drinking a few cups of coffee a day is no problem. But if you're pregnant, it's a different story. >

To Stay Motivated, Take It Easy

Hedonists who enjoy their leisure time may be more likely to achieve their goals than self-disciplined types who agonize over them. >

Catching Cancer Early

It may soon be possible to detect some of the deadliest cancers years earlier than ever before using a simple blood test. >

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