Does Birth Order Affect How Well Kids Take Vitamin D?
Researchers looked at whether the order in which children are born in a family affects how consistently they take vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D is important …
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Weekly Vitamin D Drops Help Babies Stay Healthy
Babies need vitamin D to build strong bones and stay healthy, but many don't get enough, especially in the first few months of life. Researchers looked at …
Read MoreGroup Classes Help Weak, Elderly People Feel Better and Eat Healthier
Researchers studied 55 older adults who were becoming physically weak and fragile. They attended 12 group classes that taught them about healthy eating, …
Read MorePregnancy Diabetes May Increase Body Inflammation Years Later
Women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy (a temporary form of diabetes) show higher levels of inflammation in their bodies years afterward. …
Read MoreWhat Older Adults Eat Affects How Often They Visit the Doctor
Researchers in Bangladesh studied 400 people aged 60 and older to understand how their eating habits and health problems affect whether they visit doctors. …
Read MoreWhen to Check If Your Child Has Enough Iron in Their Blood
Doctors and health experts from India and Southeast Asia have created new guidelines to help catch iron deficiency anemia (a condition where children don't …
Read MoreWhat Causes Nerve Damage in Blood Cancer Patients?
Researchers studied 161 patients with multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) to understand why some develop nerve damage in their hands and feet. They found …
Read MoreTeaching Doctors How to Help Older Adults Stay Strong and Healthy
Researchers in Canada created an online training program to teach healthcare workers how to prevent and manage frailty—a condition where older adults become …
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