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Who should get the new RSV vaccines? Here's everything you need to know
There are now RSV vaccines approved for older adults and for pregnant people, and antibody shots (not vaccines) available for babies. What's the difference?
Chemicals that make babies smell sweet and teens smell 'goat-like' revealed
Aroma researchers worked out which chemicals in body odor differ between infants and teens who have hit puberty.
Why do babies rub their eyes when they're tired?
Babies usually rub their eyes when they're tired, but why?
Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases
A new study points to brain infection and inflammation as a possible explanation for some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.
Scientists debunk myth that human brains are 'underdeveloped' at birth
Newborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison.
RSV drug shortage prompts CDC to adjust recommendations
A new antibody shot called Beyfortus was recently approved to protect babies from RSV, but it's in short supply this season.
RSV: Symptoms, treatments, antibodies and vaccines
In healthy children and adults, RSV typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can cause more serious disease in infants, young kids and older people.
Why do some animals adopt other animals' young?
Adoptions in the animal kingdom may confer an evolutionary advantage, but other factors — such as empathy, the urge to care for babies and inexperience — could also contribute.
'Powerful' new RSV prevention drug should be available to all infants this fall, CDC says
Come fall, a new antibody drug should be available to protect U.S. newborns and infants younger than 8 months from severe RSV infections.
Controversial 'vaginal seeding' shows promise in small trial, but questions remain
"Vaginal seeding" may help restore the gut microbiome of cesarean-born babies, a small trial suggests. However, the practice isn't currently recommended by leading experts and previous studies have warned of its potential safety risks.
