Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Linked to Low Birth Weight in Infants
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Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Linked to Low Birth Weight in Infants

A recent study suggests that residing near oil and gas wells may put pregnant women at risk of havin...
MRI of the Placenta Deepens Our Understanding of Pregnancy Complications
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MRI of the Placenta Deepens Our Understanding of Pregnancy Complications

A new study has leveraged radiological studies to broaden our understanding of how the placenta beha...
Fast Acting HIV Drug Gives Hope to Women Starting HIV Treatment in Late Pregnancy
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Fast Acting HIV Drug Gives Hope to Women Starting HIV Treatment in Late Pregnancy

A new study has addressed a significant knowledge gap in treatment women who start HIV treatment in...
Children with Difficult Relationships with Mothers Cling Toward Early Teachers
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Children with Difficult Relationships with Mothers Cling Toward Early Teachers

New study has shown that children who had disturbed relationships with their mothers end up being cl...
Postpartum Depression
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Postpartum Depression

Mystery Solved on How BCG Vaccine Saves Newborns From Diseases Other Than TB
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Mystery Solved on How BCG Vaccine Saves Newborns From Diseases Other Than TB

Newborns in Africa are often given BCG vaccine a few weeks after birth to prevent TB. Doctors have h...
Chronic illness in Childhood may lead to Mental Illness Later in Life
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Chronic illness in Childhood may lead to Mental Illness Later in Life

New research has shown that children who have chronic health problems may be more likely to experien...
Both Nature and Nurture Shape Reading Acquisition
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Both Nature and Nurture Shape Reading Acquisition

Dyslexia, a form of reading disability, affects 5-10% of children worldwide, and cuts across differe...
Long-Term Effects of Hypertension in Pregnancy May Affect More Women than Previously Thought
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Long-Term Effects of Hypertension in Pregnancy May Affect More Women than Previously Thought

Hypertension in pregnancy is one of the major causes of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Smoking during Pregnancy May Make Your Baby Develop Asthma
Maternal Health

Smoking during Pregnancy May Make Your Baby Develop Asthma

A recent study has revealed that exposure to cigarette smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of...
Biomarkers of Autism in Babies
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Biomarkers of Autism in Babies

Autism is a developmental disorder that is characterized by speech difficulties, trouble with social...
Malaria Consortium Releases Animated Video on Malaria in Pregnancy
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Malaria Consortium Releases Animated Video on Malaria in Pregnancy

The 2020 World Malaria Day came and went rather quietly on the 25th of April. Activities were not as...