Exposure to air pollution during critical developmental periods may "significantly" increase the risk of autism spectrum ...

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After first appearing in birds in Argentina in February of 2023, a "highly pathogenic" strain of H5N1 was spotted in infected ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of ...

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma is associated with memory problems in children, a new study has found.

Stents are, of course, used in other scenarios to open large arteries. The new stent, with its unique pinched-in-the-middle ...

The Marshall Project reports on a recent Supreme Court decision that spurred a crackdown on people experiencing homelessness, ...