Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ...

SINGAPORE: Research from Duke-NUS Medical School has found that foetuses have a functional immune system capable of fighting ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown ...

Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022. However, mortality rates from Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) rose significantly -- by 11.8% -- from 2020 to ...

By altering the metabolism of the skin, the Zika virus guarantees its own survival, resulting in turning humans into mosquito ...

WHO reports a significant increase in Zika virus cases in India, especially in Maharashtra with 140 cases recorded alone in ...

Baby bumps and celebrity pregnancies are topping the headlines, and for good reason too! Here you’ll find all of the latest celebrity baby stories and the most adorable photos to brighten your day.

Traveling with a baby or a toddler can be fun, frustrating, even revelatory. Planning is key, and so is your willingness to tailor the trip to the youngest traveler. As Dr. Elizabeth Barnett ...

India has reported a total of 151 Zika virus disease (ZVD) between January 1 and December 31, 2024, according to the latest ...

His physical examination reveals microcephaly, sparse hair, scant subcutaneous fat ... Notably, we discovered two novel variants in this infant. The paternal variant, c.2428C>T (p.Arg810X), represents ...

By: Monica Leff, M.D., obstetrician & gynecologist, Chair, Women’s Division, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Each year, January marks National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time ...