Nasal spray booster keeps COVID-19 at bay A new coronavirus vaccine guards one body part especially vulnerable to infection: the nose. Feb 9, 2022 0 79
'Maeve's law' would let IVF parents access technology to prevent mitochondrial disease The Senate is this week debating "Maeve's law"—a proposal to legalize access to new assisted reproductive techniques that will reduce the risk of parents passing on mitochondrial disease to their children. Feb 9, 2022 0 19
Viagra-like drugs may play role in treating dementia A new study, published today in Alzheimer's & Dementia, tested whether tadalafil, a drug closely related to Viagra, may be effective in treating people with vascular dementia. Feb 9, 2022 0 77
'Wait-and-see' approach to COVID vaccine can be risky As a parent, you want to make the best choices for your child, especially when it comes to their health. And while many parents are following the advice of health experts to get kids ages five and older vaccinated against ... Feb 9, 2022 1 3
Frequently asked questions around COVID vaccination COVID-19 is the disease caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Since it emerged at the end of 2019, the virus has caused a global pandemic. Vaccination against COVID-19 has brought hope, but has also raised questions. ... Feb 9, 2022 0 0
Nutrition in adolescence: Multiple challenges, lifelong consequences and the foundation for adult health Around the world, there are an estimated 1.2 billion adolescents between 10 and 19 years old. Although adolescence lies between childhood and adulthood, adolescents are neither big children, nor little adults. They have increased ... Feb 9, 2022 0 15
Protective mutations in COVID-19 One way in which the body combats COVID-19 is by mutating the coronavirus, making it less harmful. This built-in protective mechanism in cells has a clear connection with decreased viral load in the body, a study from the ... Feb 9, 2022 0 350
New software delivers advanced sound quality in heart and lung monitoring for newborns Researchers at Monash University have developed new software which delivers advanced sound quality of heart and lung monitoring for preterm and full term babies, and can be used by parents at home. Feb 9, 2022 0 48
Autism still underdiagnosed in girls and women, compounding the challenges they face Being autistic, but not diagnosed, can lead to a lifetime of struggles and being misunderstood for women. Feb 9, 2022 0 14
Omicron wave did not spur parents to get their kids vaccinated Parents may have become skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines after seeing breakthrough omicron infections over the winter, causing children's vaccination rates to stall or even pull back, according to data from researchers at Northeastern ... Feb 9, 2022 0 16
