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Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I had twin daughters, “Caroline” and “Mariah”. They were always very close, and even though most twins seem to grow out of “twin language” they never really did. Caroline died suddenly…

Maybe your dog went a little too hard during playtime and they're not running with the same pep, or the passage of time has caught up to them. Either way, seeing your pup in pain is never nice."There's different kinds of pain, just like we know in humans," explains Dr. Jerry Klein, a chief veterinary officer at the American Kennel Club. "There's…

Regardless of how the COVID-19 pandemic started, it's clear that deadly diseases can jump from animals to humans ‒ and a new report from Harvard Law School and New York University finds we're not doing enough to prevent another animal-borne virus from becoming the next global pandemic.The study, which looked at common forms of animal-human…

At least two people in the United States have died in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to meat sliced at deli counters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Friday, 28 cases had been recorded in 12 states since the end of May.However, “the true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than…

Based on newly revised information received by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) from the individual with measles and their state of residence, the Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is refining the timeline of possible exposures associated with an out-of-state resident who visited New Hampshire…

In recent decades, mental health providers began screening for “adverse childhood experiences” — generally defined as abuse, neglect, violence, family dissolution and poverty — as risk factors for later disorders.But what if other things are just as damaging?Researchers who conducted a large study of adults in Denmark, published on Wednesday in…

A new study published Tuesday in Cell Reports Medicine reveals that bowel movement frequency significantly influences physiology and long-term health, with the best outcomes linked with passing stools once or twice a day. Previous research has suggested associations between constipation and diarrhea with higher risks of infections and…

Canceris one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is a complex challenge affecting millions globally. It claims many lives each year, but some risk factors are within our control. By addressing these modifiable factors through healthier lifestyles—quitting smoking, eating nutritious foods, staying active, using sunscreen, and moderating…

About 7 percent of U.S. adults — nearly 18 million people — had suffered from long covid as of early last year, according to a recent report in JAMA Data Brief.The paper, published in June, drew on 2023 data gathered in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), an analysis sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.The…

If you’re looking for one specific food that can move the needle health-wise, the experts we spoke with suggested opting for high-quality fatty protein, namely salmon. “Fatty fish, such as salmon, are rich in EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid),” which are long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids,…