The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said maternal mortality — the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy — is a crucial health concern.
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Four years later, we are still firmly in the grip of this coronavirus, and it’s unclear when — or if — we’ll ever be free.
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Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.
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Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men. A Texas Health Dallas physician explains why and what can be done to address the issue.
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By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.
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Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.
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It's known that obesity is linked to many cancers. A study shows metabolic syndrome, which includes factors like high blood pressure and insulin resistance, also drives increased risk.
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Imagine one day your child bites down on something and the enamel on one of their teeth starts to crumble. That can happen in a condition called molar incisor hypomineralization — otherwise known as chalky teeth.
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Traumatic brain injuries from intimate partner violence are common, and potentially more severe than those seen in sports.
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Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.
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The university’s Medical Humanities and Ethics Center sponsored the first in a series of Harvard webinar events in December and then backed out days before the second event.