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Multivitamin use during pregnancy may reduce the risk of autism, but more research would be needed to prove a cause-and-effect connection.

Prenatal multivitamins linked to lower autism risk

June 2, 2018 at 1:04 a.m.

Taking a multivitamin during pregnancy may reduce a child's risk of developing autism, a new study suggests. Analyzing more than a quarter-million mother-child pairs in Sweden, researchers found a link...

Hearing loss in older patients can raise the risk of medical errors when patients don't fully understand what their doctor is saying.

Patients’ hearing loss may mean poorer medical care

June 2, 2018 at 8:31 p.m.

Many seniors may not hear everything their doctors tell them, new research suggests, and that could raise the risk of medical errors. "In our study of 100 patients 60 and...

Florida saw a big drop in Zika infections this summer, and experts point to herd immunity as the reason why.

‘Herd immunity’ may be curbing U.S. Zika numbers

June 2, 2018 at 10:37 p.m.

The number of Zika infections has dropped dramatically in Florida this summer, and scientists say herd immunity may be the reason why. In practical terms, herd immunity means that people...

Better results were seen among patients who underwent weight-loss surgery before becoming severely obese, according to a new study.

Don’t put off weight-loss surgery until you’re heavier

June 3, 2018 at 3:52 a.m.

Having weight-loss surgery before you become severely obese tends to achieve better results, a new study finds. Researchers found that people who underwent bariatric surgery when their body mass index...

Adeer tick is seen under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I.

Experts warn summer will bring more ticks, deadly Powassan virus

June 4, 2018 at 9:30 p.m.

Scientists have a double-shot of bad news about ticks: There's a new, and potentially fatal, tick-borne illness called Powassan, and this summer looks like it might be one of the...

Heroin epidemic expands its grip on America

June 5, 2018 at 9:33 a.m.

Heroin use in the U.S. jumped fivefold over a decade, and young, white males are the epidemic's most likely victims, a new study finds. One addiction specialist blamed the lax...

Patients with a sudden episode of back pain probably don't need a steroid injection, an expert said.

Steroid shots fall short in long-term relief for low-back pain

June 5, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

Chronic lower back pain affects millions of Americans. Many try steroid injections to ease their discomfort, but researchers now say this remedy provides only short-term relief. In their study, investigators...

Synthetic pot tied to risky sex, violence and drug abuse in teens

June 5, 2018 at 2:59 p.m.

Marijuana is often seen as a relatively benign drug that produces a typically mellow high, but new U.S. government research shows that the drugs called synthetic pot appear to be...

New research suggests that women have slightly higher chances of complications if giving birth Saturday or Sunday.

Weekend baby deliveries may pose slightly higher risk for moms

June 6, 2018 at 2:25 a.m.

New research suggests that for pregnant women, a weekend delivery could mean a slightly increased risk of complications, including maternal death. While the rate of deaths was higher on weekends,...

One of the leading causes of death worldwide, heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

Heart failure drug shows promise in 1st human trial

June 8, 2018 at 1:14 p.m.

Heart failure patients have weakened hearts, but researchers say an experimental drug used for the first time in humans may repair heart cells and improve heart function. According to the...

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