A baby has been born from an embryo that was initially frozen all the way back in October 1992, breaking a record previously held by her older sister.
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Sequencing the DNA of Newborns Uncovered Hidden Disease Risks and a Whole Lot of Tricky Issues
In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to get a complete readout of a person’s genetics with ease, even right after they’re born. A new study published Thursday offers a glimpse of what that future could look, suggesting many children are born with genetic conditions that can’t be found with current screening. But the study also raises important ethical questions about how best to handle the predictions these tests will provide families and their doctors. Continue reading Sequencing the DNA of Newborns Uncovered Hidden Disease Risks and a Whole Lot of Tricky Issues
The US Had Its Lowest Birth Rate Ever Last Year
American women had fewer children in 2017 than in any year since 1987, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease and Prevention Thursday. And the overall birth rate was the lowest ever recorded in the US. While there are some positive trends in the report, such as fewer teen pregnancies, there are also plenty of worrying ones, like more premature births. Continue reading The US Had Its Lowest Birth Rate Ever Last Year
Rate of Opioid-Dependent Babies Doubles in US
There continues to be a rise in the number of U.S. babiesborn who are dependent on opioid drugs, according to a new study.
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Babies Should Eat Eggs and Peanuts Early to Avoid Food Allergies
When babies eat certain foods early in life—the kinds so many end up allergic to, like eggs and peanuts—they’re less likely to develop allergies to those foods later on, finds a new analysispublished in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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HOW TO MAKE A BABY WITHOUT AN EGG
Today you can have two dads. In the future, you could have two biologicaldads.
Here’s How Much Sleep Babies and Kids Need, By Age
It’s no secret that adults aren’t getting enough sleep, and that’s a problem since more research is confirming that poor sleep can have lasting effects on health, including things like obesity and heart disease.
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