Health

Three-person IVF technique spared children from inherited diseases, scientists say  Reuters Babies from three people’s DNA prevents heriditary disease  BBC Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people  The Guardian How a third parent’s DNA can prevent an inherited disease  NPR Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease  CNN Source link

Martha Martin has to use up all of her remaining vacation days for the year to stay home with her infant son, and it still won’t be enough. Nine-month-old Hal was recently exposed to measles at day care and can’t go back for almost a full month. He’s not had the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, which isn’t recommended until age 1. When …

Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 4 in Florida. Here’s what to know.  The Washington Post Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters  Fox News Vibrio Bacteria in Beach Water Can Make You Seriously Ill  Scientific American 4 people in Florida have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, including a St. Johns County resident  News4JAX 4 dead after contracting flesh-eating …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Take a walk down the supplement aisle of any local drugstore, and you will be confronted with a floor-to-ceiling wall of choices. Not just the usual …

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If the words fiber, florets, and sulforaphane don’t already inspire thoughts of a hormonal superfood, well… they’re about to. Because broccoli (which possesses all three) is one of the most underrated foods for better hormonal health. In fact, the unassuming (and if you’re a child, maligned) green vegetable is so beneficial, I’ve scarcely gone a day without eating it for …

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – We’re hearing from a parent whose child was exposed to measles in Iowa’s latest confirmed case. Monday, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the new case of measles is an adult in eastern Iowa. The infected person is fully vaccinated and has no known link to the previous measles cases in Iowa, …

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Dozens of supplements claim to help alleviate depression, but only a few are backed by research, a new study found. Researchers in the United Kingdom reviewed hundreds of clinical trials that evaluated how well 64 different types of over-the-counter dietary supplements—from herbs to vitamins—treated depressive symptoms. Most of the research on supplements was limited, but five were significantly more studied …

Dizziness and faintness, especially when moving quickly or exercising, could signal heart problems. This occurs because the heart is unable to deliver sufficient blood to your brain during this time. Irregular heart rhythms, or blocked arteries cause this symptom which many people may overlook. These signs during your 30s might seem unconnected to heart disease, but it is important to …