Early pregnancy placenta models show significant effects from PFAS exposure
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the…
Calcium fails to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, study finds
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about…
Cardi B announces her 4th child, a son with Stefon Diggs
Cardi B is back — and she’s got a new baby boy with her. The rapper announced the…
New WHO guidance aims to strengthen care for preterm and low birth-weight babies
The World Health Organization (WHO) is marking its first official observance of World Prematurity Day with the launch…
Jon Bon Jovi says son Romeo is ‘no nepo baby’ as he launches own band
In 2024, the band released the docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, which covered the lead…
Louisiana took months to sound alarm after two babies died in whooping cough outbreak
When there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents…
Hong Kong group slams Medical Council as paediatric inquiry axed after 8-year delay
A patients’ group has accused Hong Kong’s Medical Council of setting a “bad and unjust” precedent that could…
Baby’s birthweight increases risk of cardiovascular disease in preeclamptic and hypertensive women
A new study shows that preeclamptic and hypertensive pregnant women’s risk of getting cardiovascular disease is linked to…
500 babies now recruited to world-leading genetic study
500 babies now recruited to world-leading genetic study
Over 500 babies…
Mother’s voice promotes development of language pathways in preemies’ brains
Hearing the sound of their mother’s voice promotes development of language pathways in a premature baby’s brain, according…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
Family fights to keep baby with rare genetic disorder alive
Pohamara, 37, told the Herald “the slightest infection could be fatal”. Katana Morunga was diagnosed with the genetic…