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Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat.
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Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat.
Prescription medications can successfully and safely treat mental and physical illnesses. But some medications can be addictive and many can be abused. Being aware of these potential harms can help you prevent them.
Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Younger women who suffer a heart attack are more likely than men to die in the decade after surgery, a new study finds. It included more than 400 women and nearly 1,700 men, average age 45, who had […]
Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition SUNDAY, June 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many female athletes lack knowledge about nutrition, which could harm their performance and put them at risk for health problems, a researcher says. A review of two decades of literature on female athletes older than 13 found “a lack of general knowledge […]
After Long Decline, Breast Cancers in Young U.S. Women Are On the Rise TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer death rates are inching up in American women under age 40 again, after more than two decades of decline, researchers say. The study authors said they hoped their new report would lead to […]
Many young people take prescription medicines because they believe they are safer than street drugs. But they can be just as dangerous if taken improperly. Read on to learn more.