Raw tuna. Copious caffeine. Cigarettes. Unpasteurized brie. Alcohol. Most women know to avoid these potentially harmful substances while pregnant, plus certain risky activities such as rock climbing, ice skating, and skiing. ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Nearly 1 in 12 newborns in the United States in 2020—or about 300,000 infants—were exposed to alcohol, opioids, marijuana or cocaine before they were born. Exposure to these substances puts these newborns at a higher ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Deforestation, a critical consequence of human activity, has garnered significant attention due to its impact on environmental sustainability, biodiversity and climate change. However, an equally pressing yet less explored ...
Feb 26, 2024
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In 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses if an applicant can provide certain documentation, such as a foreign birth ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Four babies are born every second in the world, and there are only two options for their first food at birth: human milk or formula.
Feb 9, 2024
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A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it's not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes. The study ...
Jan 29, 2024
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As we face the continued effects of climate change, the frequency and intensity of heat waves is increasing. We've recently learnt 2023 was the hottest year on record.
Jan 25, 2024
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In the largest study of its kind, researchers at UC Davis Health found that exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy was associated with preterm birth, especially among females. The chemicals were ...
Jan 24, 2024
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A new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, finds that the regular use of nicotine-replacement products during pregnancy is not associated with adverse pregnancy ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Every year an estimated 20 million babies worldwide are born with low birth weight, according to the World Health Organization, leading to a wide range of significant short- and long-term consequences. Though you may think ...
Jan 16, 2024
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