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Study answers when moderate to late preterm babies go home
‘When is my baby going home?’ is one of the first questions asked by families of infants admitted to the…
Pig virus is easily transmitted among chickens and turkeys
The first animal study of a pig virus’ potential to jump to another species shows that the virus, once introduced…
Medical News Today: Depression during period: Everything you need to know
Depression is a common symptom before and during a period. Find out why hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can…
Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk accounts for 4.5 years of less aging in adults
A new study shows drinking low-fat milk — both nonfat and 1% milk — is significantly associated with less aging…
BPA activates immune response in mice that passes down through generations
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New algorithm predicts gestational diabetes
Timely prediction may help prevent the condition using nutritional and lifestyle changes.
Beauty sleep could be real, say body clock biologists
Biologists have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigors…
Biologists make living sperm glow
By applying a novel method, biologists have successfully analyzed the metabolism of intact tissues of the fruit fly using a…
Blood Pressure Patterns Are Different for Women
High blood pressure tends to begin at a younger age in women than men, and rises faster, a new study…