Sperm banks never imagined a world where donors could be tracked down by DNA. But now children can find their…
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I’m 20. I Have 32 Half Siblings. This Is My Family Portrait.
I always knew I was conceived using a sperm donor. But I never really understood what that meant until I…
Medical News Today: What to know about nipple reconstruction surgery
After a mastectomy, people can choose to have breast or nipple reconstruction surgery. This article looks at the types, risks,…
Keeping active or becoming more active in middle and older age linked to longer life
Keeping physically active or becoming more active during middle and older age is associated with a lower risk of death,…
Being a ‘morning person’ linked to lower risk of breast cancer
Being a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being…
New, noninvasive test for bowel diseases
Gut diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are increasingly prevalent worldwide, especially in industrialized countries. In 2015 alone, 250,000…
Medical News Today: What to know about modified radical mastectomy
A modified radical mastectomy is a less intensive surgery to treat breast cancer than a radical mastectomy. Here, we give…
Automated versus physician assignment of cause of death for verbal autopsies: randomized trial of 9374 deaths in 117 villages in India
Verbal autopsies with physician assignment of cause of death (COD) are commonly used in settings where medical certification of deaths…
Medical News Today: Potential causes of cold fingers
Possible causes of cold fingers include anemia, medication side effects, and psychological conditions, such as stress. Treating the underlying cause…
Medical News Today: What to know about autism in girls
The symptoms of autism in girls are mostly the same as they are in boys, though autistic girls may exhibit…