Health Science

Umbilical cord milking does not appear to increase risk of neurodevelopmental delay in non-vigorous infants

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into the body of newborns who are…

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A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally

Neuroprosthesis. Credit: Nature Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02994-9 State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people with amputations achieve a natural walking gait,…

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Signs of avian flu found in San Francisco wastewater

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public Domain Signs of H5N1 bird flu virus have…

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AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed

The mass spectrometer can detect different structures of the sugar molecules, called glycans, in our cells. The structures can indicate…

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Alzheimer’s risk higher if your mother had cognitive problems

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is more strongly influenced by the mother's side than…

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If you’re pregnant, how accurate is your ‘due date’?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than 1,700 pregnant women in South Australia have reportedly been given the wrong "due date"…

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Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is ‘groundbreaking,’ health experts say

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the…

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What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer

Swimmers try to stay cool in near 100 degree temperatures at Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights, Mich., June 28,…

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Higher calcium and zinc intake linked with healthier pregnancy outcomes

Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were…

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Insurance coverage disruptions, challenges accessing care common amid Medicaid unwinding

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a survey of low-income adults across Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas, one in eight respondents…

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