NEWS / WOMENS HEALTH

Vegetarians' Weak Bones

Vegans and vegetarians get less protein than meat-eaters, making them more prone to fractures. There are ways to keep bones strong. >

Eat the Clock

Time-restricted eating is a popular diet trend right now. But does when you eat really make a difference? >

How to Talk to Kids about Race

Parents can be reluctant to talk about race. They may not feel qualified. They may think their child is too young. Both ideas are mistaken. >

Celebrate the Holidays at Home

With COVID-19 infections soaring, the CDC is asking us all to stay home. Here are ways to make the holiday festive and safe. >

Vitamin D Builds Smarter Babies

Babies born to women who are deficient in vitamin D tend to have lower IQs. Here's why moms of color appear to be especially vulnerable. >

Cancer Deaths Drop Following Medicaid Expansion

States opting into the Medicaid expansion portion of the ACA all saw deaths from colon, breast and lung cancer drop. Here's why. >

Complications Linked to Painkiller Use Later in Pregnancy

The FDA is warning women that taking NSAIDs like ibuprofen beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy can harm their unborn babies' kidneys. >

Mask Power

It is projected that if everyone wore a mask, COVID deaths could be cut dramatically. Check out the numbers and keep yours on. >

Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics

Baby bottles made of polypropylene plastic shed tiny plastic particles when they are exposed to heat. Here's how to avoid the problem. >

Good News for Obese Heart Patients

Weight-loss surgery -- gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy -- improves the health of even those who have had a heart attack. >

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