Early pregnancy placenta models show significant effects from PFAS exposure
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the…
RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know.
Working out of a tribal-owned hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, liver specialist Brian McMahon has spent decades treating the…
Prenatal stress hormones may shape when a baby’s teeth erupt
A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly…
Cardi B announces her 4th child, a son with Stefon Diggs
Cardi B is back — and she’s got a new baby boy with her. The rapper announced the…
Jon Bon Jovi says son Romeo is ‘no nepo baby’ as he launches own band
In 2024, the band released the docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, which covered the lead…
Heat-Resistant bacteria found in baby formula preparations
A new UK study reveals that even when parents follow recommended 70°C preparation guidelines, powdered infant formula can…
Hong Kong group slams Medical Council as paediatric inquiry axed after 8-year delay
A patients’ group has accused Hong Kong’s Medical Council of setting a “bad and unjust” precedent that could…
Baby’s birthweight increases risk of cardiovascular disease in preeclamptic and hypertensive women
A new study shows that preeclamptic and hypertensive pregnant women’s risk of getting cardiovascular disease is linked to…
500 babies now recruited to world-leading genetic study
500 babies now recruited to world-leading genetic study
Over 500 babies…
‘Survivor’ contestant medically evacuated after venomous snake bite, did he return?!
During this week’s episode of “Survivor,” a contestant was bitten by a highly venomous snake while on the…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
Family fights to keep baby with rare genetic disorder alive
Pohamara, 37, told the Herald “the slightest infection could be fatal”. Katana Morunga was diagnosed with the genetic…