Ischemic stroke increases expectant mother’s risk for another stroke during or soon after pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having…
Zebrafish can play a decisive role in clinical interpretation of spinal muscular atrophy
The tiny zebrafish is helping researchers rapidly determine whether a newborn’s genetic mutation is likely to cause spinal…
AI predicts health outcomes for premature newborns from blood samples
An artificial intelligence-based tool can predict the medical trajectories of individual premature newborns from blood samples collected soon…
Healthcare system announces first baby of 2026 – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
MERCER COUNTY — Mercer Health welcomed its first baby on Jan. 1 at 10:39 a.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV…
Infant screen time linked to anxiety in teens
Using electronic devices to distract and calm noisy, restless babies used to be a great idea, or so parents thought.…
Doechii and SZA Release ‘girl, get up’: Lyrics, Explained
The music video for “girl, get up” dropped on December 30. Photo: Doechii via YouTube Call Doechii Lot’s…
HAWKEYE And INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Star Hailee Steinfeld Expecting First Child With Husband Josh Allen
After earning an Oscar nomination at just 14 for her role as Mattie Ross in True Grit, Hailee Steinfeld…
Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
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…