The first weeks after birth are crucial to breastfeeding success
Women have gotten the message: Breast milk is best for babies. The vast majority begin breastfeeding their infants at birth. So why do most quit earlier than planned?
Sep 5, 2025
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The science behind a freediver's 29-minute breath hold world record
Most of us can hold our breath for between 30 and 90 seconds.
Sep 4, 2025
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Scrolling on the toilet increases your risk of hemorrhoids, new study shows
Many of us are guilty of scrolling our smartphones on the toilet. But a new study from the United States, published today, has found this habit may increase your risk of developing hemorrhoids by up to 46%.
Sep 4, 2025
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How does the immune system prepare for breastfeeding?
Of the 3.6 million babies born in the United States each year, about 80% begin breastfeeding in their first month of life. Breastfeeding has known benefits for both mother and child, reducing maternal risk of breast and ovarian ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Pelvic floor training can help active women avoid exercise-related symptoms
Are you a woman who exercises regularly? If so, here's a vital question: do you train your pelvic floor muscles as part of your routine?
Jul 24, 2025
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Adults with autism show similar brain mapping of body parts as typically developing adults
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition, is often associated with difficulties in social communication and repetitive behavior. Previous research reveals that people with ASD often find it challenging ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Pelvic floor dysfunction: What every woman should know
Did you know that around one in two women in the UK will experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction at some point in their lives? And for women who engage in high-intensity exercise, that figure rises to 63%.
Jun 16, 2025
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Experts explain how to strengthen your pelvic floor
Pelvic floor health is crucial for overall well-being but is often overlooked. Ryenn Sanger, NP and Marc Eigg, MD, experts in pelvic conditions at the University of Rochester Medical Center, explain how to strengthen pelvic ...
May 28, 2025
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BabyBot: Soft robotic infant mimics feeding behaviors from birth to 6 months old
A combined team of roboticists from CREATE Lab, EPFL and Nestlé Research Lausanne, both in Switzerland, has developed a soft robot that was designed to mimic human infant motor development and the way infants feed.
Fisher-Price recalls 253,000 baby stroller toys over choking risk
Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 baby stroller toys in the U.S. because of a choking risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Apr 14, 2025
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