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Demand for prescription medications in the U.S. is at an all time high, given that 50% of adults have at least one chronic condition, and 25% have two or more. Sixty percent of the population, and 90% of Medicare beneficiaries have taken at least one prescription medication in the past month. Rising health care costs over time are leading to […]
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In the face of obesity, the sex hormone progesterone that helps females get and stay pregnant appears to also put them at increased, early risk for cardiovascular disease, investigators report. Premenopausal women are considered protected from cardiovascular disease, but evidence indicates obesity can negate those benefits, and in fact put them at even higher risk than men, but just how […]
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Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams’ daughter, Olympia, is growing up fast, and the couple “can’t get enough” of the 2-year-old. Her latest accomplishment? “My wife mentioned that she does this really cute, ‘Bye,’ right now,” the Reddit cofounder, 36, told Us Weekly exclusively at the Game Changers New York premiere on Monday, September 9. “It’s a, ‘Byeeee.’ It’s the only […]
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Playful with a purpose! When Princess Charlotte stuck her tongue out at Duchess Kate and Prince William’s charity sailing race earlier this month, she had a certain someone in mind. The Duchess of Cambridge, 37, encouraged the 4-year-old to wave to the crowd at the King’s Cup Regatta, pointing out a familiar face in the front — her dad, Michael […]
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Here’s something you already knew: It’s hot out there! And here’s something you may not know: Dehydration is a serious problem — and actually pretty common. That’s why gymnast Katelyn Ohashi joined Gatorade’s 15th annual “Beat the Heat” program, which teaches young athletes about how important it is to stay hydrated during these steamy summer months. The champion gymnast who […]
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Having children later in life often opens up moms to lots of criticism, especially it involves a woman getting pregnant anywhere around the big 4-0. So it is refreshing to hear one high-profile older mom talk about becoming a parent in her 40s as the blessing it can be. Parents Latina‘s latest cover star, Eva Longoria, has no regrets about […]
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Kimmie Ng, M.D., a Boston oncologist, started noticing an alarming trend in her work a few years ago. Men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s—runners, CrossFitters, lifelong nonsmokers—were streaming through her door at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. They all appeared lively and strong—yet there they were, battling colorectal cancers, a family of diseases that can start in the colon or […]
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Worked out for the best! Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent explained the perks of having their children later in life. “There’s a really beautiful side to it because you have the opportunity, usually, to be more present and that’s all that matters,” the former Home Made Simple host, 34, told Us Weekly exclusively at Bluemercury’s 20th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, June […]
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Maybe you take your kids to your local LGBTQ Pride celebration every June and have a blast. In which case, carry on! But maybe you’re thinking, “Um, Pride is hot and sweaty, and there’s always way more glitter than is good for you. Why would I bring a child into that?” Or maybe you’re worried that Pride is too “adult” an […]
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When it came to her sons’ medical care, Aracelly Bibl did everything right. She prioritized the health of her three boys, knew their pediatrician's phone number by heart, and made sure they were up to date on their recommended vaccinations. But all of her diligence still didn't protect her oldest child, Joseph Clouse, from meningitis B, which killed him this past […]
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