New wearable makes measuring heart rate of unborn baby at home more comfortable

A new wearable technology could change how unborn babies are monitored at home. Ph.D. researcher Yijing Zhang (Department of ...

‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

Shared decision-making sounds straightforward: a patient and their doctor putting their heads together to make an informed ...
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When it comes to vaccine schedules, the U.S. is now the outlier

In fact, the pared-down U.S. vaccine schedule now aims to protect children against fewer diseases than all but one of the 20 ...

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Changes Destinations: Why Netflix Swapped Palm Springs for Barcelona

Emily Henry breaks down why the Netflix adaptation moved the wedding centerpiece overseas and other changes from her novel.

Will changes to federal vaccine schedule affect Arizona? What to know

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is disrupting health care in the United States, and vaccines are one of his key targets. Here's what ...

It’s time to consider sperm freezing as ‘fertility insurance’ and combat risks of older fatherhood

This year’s Australian Open women’s tennis line-up will be missing American Danielle Collins because she is recovering from ...
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How Silicone Can Help Reduce Proliferation of Microplastics

Silicone’s composition gives it a synthetic polymer structure with a silicon-oxygen backbone, making it more resistant to ...
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Key scientist from Baby KJ team launches startup to scale personalized CRISPR medicines

The gene therapy success with Baby KJ, along with a new FDA program, have companies more interested in treating rare disease.