Immunology

Infants exposed to specific molds have higher asthma risk

(Medical Xpress) -- In the United States, one in 10 children suffers from asthma but the potential environmental factors contributing to the disease are not well known. Cincinnati-based researchers now report new evidence ...

Health

Contraception saves 250,000 lives each year: study

Contraceptive use saves the lives of more than a quarter of million women each year, either from death in childbirth or unsafe abortions, according to estimates published on Tuesday.

Medical research

Long-lived rodents have high levels of brain-protecting factor

The typical naked mole rat lives 25 to 30 years, during which it shows little decline in activity, bone health, reproductive capacity and cognitive ability. What is the secret to this East African rodent's long, healthy life?

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