PFAS exposure is also associated with an increased risk of thyroid disease, cancer, fertility issues, and other health complications. As a result, dozens of states are restricting or banning PFAS in ...

Microplastics (MPs) production and degradation are becoming a global concern. They accumulate across diverse environments, animals, and human tissues, closely linking to emerging environmental health ...

Teeth, placentas and surgical remains are being saved and even consumed. Here is what medicine says about safety.

The guidelines in this document from the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics focus upon optimal care of the newborn infant, including those who are proceeding to a normal ...

You notice an orange discharge on your 5‑day‑old's umbilical stump and your heart skips a beat. That sticky, crusty color ...

Babies born in the early 2000s were exposed in the womb to far more “forever chemicals” than anyone realized, according to new research that used cutting-edge chemical screening on umbilical cord ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward treating spinal cord injuries that cause paralysis. In lab dishes, researchers at Northwestern University grew tiny organoids of the human spinal cord. Then, ...

Researchers built a lab-grown human spinal cord organoid that faithfully recreates the damage seen in real spinal injuries. When treated with innovative “dancing molecules,” the tissue showed reduced ...