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MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Walkable neighborhoods — with sidewalks, parks and paths — encourage pregnant women to get more exercise, which leads to good outcomes for both mom and baby.New research looks at the influence of these walka…

MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have larger breasts tend to exercise less or less intensely, according to a new study that suggests having breast reduction surgery could be a game changer. Australian researchers looking at exercise…

SUNDAY, Aug. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Helping a child who struggles with reading can be a rewarding experience.A nationally known expert offers some tips for parents who are trying to help their child work through these difficulties.Patricia Edwar…

SATURDAY, Aug. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Video games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).But so, too, are more constructive pursuits, including homework …

FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who experience assault have an increased risk for mental illness, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Étienne Archambault, M.D.C.M., from the University of Toronto, and …

FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For smokers who want to quit, six or 12 weeks of cytisinicline is efficacious for smoking cessation, according to a study published in the July 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Nancy…

FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Later stage of dementia is associated with reduced odds of divorce or separation among older adults in the United States, while having more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms is associated with an inc…