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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding juices for babies younger than 1 year and limiting intake to four ounces a day for children from 1 to 3 years old and to six ounces a day for children between 4 and 6 years.

Researchers found that children born to mothers exposed to illicit drugs, particularly cannabis, are at an increased risk of tumors of the central nervous system such as medulloblastomas and supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETS), and retinoblastoma.

A hospital bed is crucial due to its specialized features designed to meet the unique needs of patients with health issues.

People who take the drug phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE5i) – a common medication for erectile dysfunction – are at higher risk of early death when they use it along with nitrates, a medication for chest pain, a new study has revealed.

Researchers found that prenatal exposure to higher humidity was associated with a faster increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and a higher temperature was linked to a slower increase in systolic blood pressure in childhood.

Researchers have found that eating tomatoes helps manage high blood pressure and may even prevent developing hypertension in older adults.

Monitoring blood pressure at home is a valuable tool for managing hypertension, a condition affecting millions globally.

National Blood Donor Month holds special significance this year, as the country faces an emergency shortage, with donations reaching an all-time low in the past two decades.

Healthy eating should be the focus throughout the year. Still, specific care should be given in winter, when cold, flu and other viruses are more prevalent, says Bonnie Taub-Dix, a registered dietitian and nutritionist from Long Island.

Hypoglycemia is a medical condition that occurs when the blood sugar level is lower than the normal range (below 70 mg/dL).

People on a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet were at a lower risk (39%) of getting COVID-19 infection compared to omnivores.