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Doctors perform 1st-of-its-kind brain surgery on a fetus in the womb
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors performed a first-of-its-kind brain surgery on a fetus in the womb to repair a malformed blood vessel.

What do we know about mifepristone, the abortion pill facing a potential Supreme Court ruling?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A federal judge in Texas has ruled to suspend approval for the abortion pill mifepristone. Here's what you should know about the drug.

World's population could plummet to 6 billion by the end of the century, study suggests
By Ben Turner published
A new model has predicted that Earth's population is likely to decrease in all scenarios across the next century and will peak nowhere near the 11 billion previously forecast.

Why is endometriosis so hard to diagnose?
By Anna Gora published
Endometriosis often has vague symptoms that overlap with other conditions, and there are no non-invasive ways to definitively diagnose the condition.

Endometriosis: Causes, symptoms and treatments
By Amanda Chan last updated
Endometriosis is a medical condition that affects 1 in 10 women. It occurs when the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, grows in other places.

In rare case, mother delivers two sets of identical twins, back to back
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A mother in Alabama gave birth to rare "MoMo" twins after a previous twin pregnancy.

900% increase in babies born with syphilis in Mississippi may be part of nationwide trend
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Mississippi has seen more and more babies born with syphilis in recent years.

Why is there still no male birth control pill?
By Amy Arthur published
Researchers have spent half a century investigating contraceptives for men, but how close are we to getting a male birth control pill?
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