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Do you use a fitness tracker or BP monitor? You may be skipping an important step

Many people regularly use a smart device or blood pressure monitor to track their heart health – but few share the data with their doctor, according to researchers at Ohio State University.

Artificially scented products may not be great for your home’s air quality

Do you use air fresheners, wax melts or other scented products? If so, they may be creating harmful air pollutants, researchers caution.

Many young drivers are taking risks behind the wheel, survey shows

More than 1 out of 3 young drivers say they know using a cellphone behind the wheel is dangerous but do it anyway, according to the results of a recent survey.

Will you have this dance? It may lower stress

Quick, what do Kevin Bacon and a group of European researchers have in common?
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Do ultraprocessed foods dominate your diet?

Ultraprocessed foods account for more than half of the calories U.S. adults consume at home, results of a recent study indicate.

Flossing’s benefits go beyond gum health, another study shows

Do you floss your teeth? It may help reduce your risk of a stroke, researchers from the University of South Carolina say.

‘Unacceptable’: Analysis shows pedestrian deaths remain stubbornly high

Fewer pedestrians were killed during the first half of last year compared with the first six months of 2023, yet the total is still well above that from a decade earlier, the Governors Highway Safety Association says.

Here’s what kids should be drinking, health groups say

Kids and teens should stick to drinking water and plain, pasteurized milk for “optimal nutrition and hydration,” according to new recommendations from a group of national health and nutrition organizations.
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Caffeine powders caused a massive surge in poison control center calls, analysis shows

Caffeine powders and similar products are behind a more than 600% increase in calls to poison control centers for people 20 and younger, the Center for Injury Research and Policy has found.

‘Tiny bursts’ of physical activity may yield big heart-health benefits for women

Four minutes of incidental vigorous physical activity a day. That’s all middle-aged women need to do to cut in half their risk of a heart attack and stroke, Australian researchers claim.

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