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Sleeping in an awkward position for many hours at night can cause morning aches and pains. One way to guard against them is to focus on your sleep posture, say medical experts. Meredith Miotke for NPR hide caption toggle caption Meredith Miotke for NPR Ever wake up with a sore lower back or achy shoulders that just ruin the rest …

Natural peanut butter can help lower LDL cholesterol (known as “bad”) and support heart health. Plant sterols and fiber in peanut butter help block the absorption of cholesterol. Choose peanut butter with just peanuts—added sugar or salt can work against your heart health. If there’s one pantry staple that nearly everyone keeps on hand, it’s peanut butter. Creamy, crunchy or …

Some people expect to see quick improvements in their strength, endurance, and brain health when they start to take creatine. While this is possible, specially if you started with a loading phase, the most-promising results come from consistent use and an appropriate training regimen. If you are considering taking creatine, here is what you need to know about how long …

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The Trump administration’s vaccine policies are confusing, to say the least, particularly for the COVID vaccine. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a Senate committee last month that anyone who wants a COVID vaccine can get one. But senators from both parties said Kennedy’s policies were effectively preventing access to the shot, citing incidents of people …

Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them Now Can Be Hard  The New York Times COVID vaccines may have averted thousands of hospital stays in infants, pregnant women over 18 months  CIDRAP Mom’s COVID Shot Aided Baby, Too, Large Review Confirmed  MedPage Today Large review shows benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination  Healio Under Half in U.S. Would Recommend Some Routine Vaccinations During Pregnancy  Annenberg …

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Five years ago, when actor Chadwick Boseman died at age 43 from colon cancer, it was a genuine shock. Last summer, when Catherine, Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer at age 42, it was tragic, but it landed a bit differently. At that point, it was clear her diagnosis was part of a clear narrative: More and more relatively …

A new caffeine craze is brewing on social media – no kettle required. Caffeine pouches promise a fast, discreet hit of energy without the faff of brewing coffee or cracking open an energy drink. But while they may look like a harmless pick-me-up, experts warn they carry real risks, especially for teenagers and people with underlying health conditions. Caffeine pouches …

BBC Jonathan Jones was given chemotherapy tablets for 16 years, but NHS guidelines say they should usually only be taken for six months A brain cancer patient who says he was prescribed chemotherapy tablets for 16 years, even though NHS guidelines say they should usually only be taken for six months, has said he feels his youth was stolen from …