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Childbirth deaths declining in U.S.

January 6, 2018 Improved management of excessive bleeding and high blood pressure during labor and delivery are helping to reduce the number of childbirth-related deaths in the United States, maternal health experts say.

Caffeine levels in blood linked to Parkinson's

January 5, 2018 The way your body processes your morning cup of coffee might indicate whether or not you have Parkinson\'s disease, a new study says.

DEP encourages Pennsylvania residents to periodically test homes for radon

January 4, 2018 With 40 percent of Pennsylvania homes having higher levels of radon than the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) encourages Pennsylvanians to perform a simple test for this known human carcinogen.

Danish investigation found endocrine disrupting chemicals in mascaras

January 4, 2018 The Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals has examined the ingredient lists on 55 mascaras.

New patch to turn energy-storing fats into energy-burning fats

January 4, 2018 A micro-needle patch delivers drugs that are known to turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat.

Portuguese bans unhealthy foods, drinks from public health services providers

January 3, 2018 The Portuguese government is banning all unhealthy foods and drinks from all public health services providers, following the publication of an administrative order published in Diário da República the official journal.

Removable implant may control type 1 diabetes

January 3, 2018 For the more than 1 million Americans who live with type 1 diabetes, daily insulin injections are literally a matter of life and death.

Ontario announces free prescription medications for everyone under 25

January 3, 2018 Prescription medications are now free for everyone under the age of 25 in Ontario.

France makes 11 child vaccines compulsory

January 2, 2018 Children born in France as from Monday will now receive 11 compulsory vaccines, up from three prior compulsory shots, or risk being barred from French nurseries or schools.

PHE doesn't changing the guidelines on calories people should consume in a day

January 2, 2018 Public Health England published the facts about calorie guidelines and the campaign.

Narrow-spectrum antibiotics best for children with acute RTIs

December 29, 2017 For children with acute respiratory tract infections, broad-spectrum antibiotics are not associated with better clinical or patient-centered outcomes compared with narrow-spectrum antibiotics.

Whole eggs better for muscle building and repair than egg whites

December 28, 2017 People who consume 18 grams of protein from whole eggs or from egg whites after engaging in resistance exercise differ dramatically in how their muscles build protein, a process called protein synthesis, during the post-workout period, researchers report in a new study.