Waiting two minutes to sever the umbilical cord after birth raises the chances that a premature infant will survive, new research shows.
Tag: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids
Millions of U.S. drug users now are addicted to several substances, not just opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The shift is making treatment far more difficult.
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Democrats Spent Heavily on Abortion Ads, Leaning Into Searing Details
Graphic details and shock value used to characterize Republican political ads on abortion. But Democrats ran explicit, visceral ads ahead of Tuesday’s elections, and it paid off.
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Infants Are Born With Syphilis in Growing Numbers, a Sign of a Wider Epidemic
Congenital syphilis has become more than ten times as common over the past decade, the C.D.C. reported. “The situation is dire,” said one expert.
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Molly Huddle and Kellyn Taylor Return to the Marathon
Returning to competition after childbirth can be challenging, but new accommodations for runners, like lactation tents, can ease the transition.