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The US Birth Rate Is Hitting Record Lows and a New Study Says the Lack of Three-Bedroom Housing is Acting as the Ultimate Birth Control
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (1210+ words) There are many who still want children, but the lack of space has families stopping at one. Economists have watched the American birth rate plummet and wondered exactly what caused it. We've heard back about childcare costs, shifting cultural norms,…...
Tiny Dunnart Newborns, Each the Size of a Grain of Rice, Filmed for the First Time Making a Life-or-Death Climb to Their Mother's Pouch
1+ week, 5+ day ago (561+ words) Scientists capture the first moments of a tiny marsupial's fight to reach the pouch For an animal smaller than a paper clip, the first journey of a newborn dunnart is astonishing. Moments after birth, each baby'no heavier than a grain…...
A Record Number of Women Over 40 Are Using IVF to Have Babies on Their Own Rather Than Waiting for a Partner
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1174+ words) A growing number of single women are spending upwards of $30,000 to have babies on their own. Laura Terry approached the problem of family the same way she approached a challenge at her management consulting firm: with data. Terry, a Ph....
Yet Another Review Finds No Strong Evidence Connecting Tylenol (Paracetamol) to Autism or ADHD Risks
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (717+ words) A new study challenges previous claims, revealing no strong evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism or ADHD risks. For years, there's been an ongoing debate about whether acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol or the brand name Tylenol) during…...
Babies’ Brains Recognize Foreign Languages They Heard in the Womb Before Birth
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (709+ words) Home " Health " Mind & Brain New research shows fetuses can tune in to foreign languages weeks before birth. The team led by neuropsychologist Anne Gallagher found that just a few weeks of exposure to a foreign language in the womb can…...
More Young People Are Being Diagnosed With Cancer and Doctors Say the Trend Is Only Getting Worse
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1008+ words) Doctors warn that by 2030 cancer in people under 50 could rise by another third worldwide. Ryan Decembrino was only 29 when doctors found a tumor in his colon. A colonoscopy two years earlier had uncovered a dozen polyps, but because cancer didn't…...
1% of People Never Have Sex and Genetics Might Explain Why
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (944+ words) A study of more than 400,000 people found 1% had never had sex " which was linked to a range of genetic, environmental and other factors. Sex is important. Romantic, typically sexual, partnerships are often among the most central relationships in individuals" lives,…...
First Food to Boost Immunity: Why Blueberries Could Be Your Baby’s Best First Bite
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (634+ words) Blueberries have the potential to give a sweet head start to your baby's gut and immunity. What if a handful of blueberries could help babies grow up healthier? A team of researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz has found…...
Researchers Transformed Sperm Cells into Tiny, Microbots That Could Deliver Drugs to Hard-to-Reach Places
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (612+ words) Who had sperm bots on their bingo card for this year? In one of the most surprising innovations in medical technology, scientists have created tiny, remote-controlled "sperm-bots" that could one day swim through the human body to deliver drugs, diagnose…...
New Dads’ Brains Light Up in Surprising Ways When They See Their Babies
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (683+ words) New fathers" brains respond uniquely to their own infants, tuning for care and connection. When a new father gazes at his baby, his brain responds in a unique and remarkable way. A new study reveals that first-time fathers show distinctive…...