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Fumes from cleaning products can affect asthma

Fumes from cleaning products used at work can make existing asthma worse, according to a new study of professional cleaning service employees.

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Pregnant women taking too much Tylenol could lower sons’ testosterone

Pregnant women who take the painkiller paracetamol regularly for long periods may put their unborn sons’ testosterone levels at risk, leading to possible reproductive problems later in life, researchers said on Wednesday.

Bullied kids have higher risk of adult obesity and heart disease

Victims of childhood bullying are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults and have a higher risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, according to a study by British psychiatrists.

Amount of babies’ kicks could help determine prenatal problems

Organizations in the United States and across the world are calling for pregnant women to count how often their babies kick while in the womb because it can help them identify prenatal issues and prevent stillbirths.

4 reasons why tricking your kids into eating healthy is a bad idea

Oh, the eternal dinnertime struggle of kids who don’t eat their vegetables. There are countless recipes that advertise sneaky ways to cook and bake with vegetables, leaving your kids none the wiser.

What you need to know about synthetic marijuana

As states tackle issues of legalizing “all-natural” medical marijuana, the dangers of synthetic marijuana continue to surface. This past month, there was again a dramatic spike in emergency room visits in several states.

Probiotics can help digestive tract

Although probiotic bacteria and microorganisms already exist in the body, they also can be taken into the body by eating specific foods that contain them — among them, yogurt and kefir — or taking nutritional supplements.

Meditation earning a place in health care

It wasn’t so long ago that meditation was seen as something on the fringes of health care but that is changing. Science has taken a deeper interest and there have been some unlikely proponents who see it as a way to focus the mind in a world full of endless distractions.

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