UNICEF warns of looming ‘learning catastrophe’ in war-torn Sudan
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UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key…
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STAT+: Osteoarthritis might be linked to protein known for its role in Alzheimer’s, study says
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New chronic Covid study offers insight into which immunocompromised patients are most at risk
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Lilly’s gene therapy restores hearing in an 11-year-old, paving way for more treatment
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David Oliver: Social media’s false polarisation is no good for balanced NHS discussion
With the ongoing doctors’ strikes in England, nursing unions re-escalating their own campaign on pay,…
Injectable water filtration system could improve access to clean drinking water around the world
A new portable filtration system collects dirty water with a syringe and injects it into…
Popular diabetes drug may also reduce the risk of severe liver disease
Ozempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and…
Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry
An interdisciplinary collaboration used a cutting-edge form of RNA tagging to map the gene expression…
Marine heat waves trigger shift in hatch dates and early growth of Pacific cod
Marine heat waves appear to trigger earlier reproduction, high mortality in early life stages and…
Neutrons reveal ‘atomic rings’ and help predict glass performance
Researchers found that understanding the stability of the rings of atoms in glass materials can…
Researchers find new multiphoton effect within quantum interference of light
An international team of researchers has disproved a previously held assumption about the impact of…
Three-year population study supports fight to save Cameroon’s Kordofan giraffe
Crucial new data about the numbers of Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffe living within Cameroon’s B…
AI surveillance tool successfully helps to predict sepsis, saves lives
Researchers find that utilizing a unique AI algorithm that monitors several patient variables, like vital…
Discovering the physics behind 300-year-old firefighting methods
Inspired by a 1725 fire engine that pumped water at larger distances and higher speeds…
New technology lets researchers track brain cells’ ‘off switches’
The method could shed light on what goes awry in numerous brain conditions when neurons…
Health researchers develop software to predict diseases
IntelliGenes analyzes genomic data to discover biomarkers associated with health traits. Read Original Article: Health…
Innovative tech shows promise to boost rubber production in US
With disease and high demand posing threats to the world’s primary natural rubber supply in…
Study suggests that unintentional weight loss is a signal to see a doctor
Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis…
Could bizarre visual symptoms be a telltale sign of Alzheimer’s?
A team of international researchers has completed the first large-scale study of posterior cortical atrophy,…
Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu
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As NIH grant runs out, Dog Aging Project founders look to raise up to $50 million
The Dog Aging Project, which researchers say could yield promising leads for human longevity research,…
STAT+: FDA OKs — but doesn’t require — a non-cancer-causing chemical for sterilizing devices
The chemical used to sterilize half of all medical devices in the United States is…
Opinion: Defunding liberal arts is dangerous for health care
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In the spring of 2020, my almost 4-year-old daughter Livie sustained a severe traumatic brain…
Biden Ad Shows Woman Forced to Leave Texas to End Dangerous Pregnancy – The New York Times
Biden Ad Shows Woman Forced to Leave Texas to End Dangerous Pregnancy The New York Times…
IDOH to withhold individual terminated pregnancy reports – Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Chinese Influencer Fakes Pregnancy At Matchmaking Event To Gain Followers – NDTV
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Intended Parents Demand Surrogate Terminate Healthy Pregnancy — But She Decided to Have the Baby Anyway – PEOPLE
Intended Parents Demand Surrogate Terminate Healthy Pregnancy — But She Decided to Have the Baby…
Tennessee Republican files ‘abortion trafficking’ bill for pregnant minors – Tennessean
Tennessee Republican files ‘abortion trafficking’ bill for pregnant minors Tennessean Read Original Article: Tennessee Republican files…
Tampa witness details pregnant mother’s final moments before she was beaten to death – FOX 13 Tampa
Tampa witness details pregnant mother’s final moments before she was beaten to death FOX 13 Tampa…
Miami-Dade cops arrest man for allegedly beating pregnant woman – USA TODAY
Miami-Dade cops arrest man for allegedly beating pregnant woman USA TODAY Read Original Article: Miami-Dade cops…
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Delhi HC recalls order allowing widow to abort 29-week pregnancy – The Hindu
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Trans man who had mastectomy discovered to be 5 months pregnant, making rare ‘seahorse dad’ – New York Post
Trans man who had mastectomy discovered to be 5 months pregnant, making rare ‘seahorse dad’ New…
Wisconsin abortion bill amended to include rape, incest exceptions – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Navy Updates Pregnancy Policy to Help Sailors Balance Personal and Professional Goals – navy.mil
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What women want to see in pregnancy health apps – Medical Xpress
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From pregnancy to pension: Mangoes improve diet, study shows – News-Medical.Net
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Navy revamps pregnancy policy – Federal News Network
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