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More Babies Are Being Born with Intestines Outside the Body. Is the Condition Linked to Mom's Opioid Use?A serious birth defect is on the rise in the United States, and a new report suggests it may be linked to opioid use.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Even the Ancient Egyptians Had Homework, Preserved Tablet ShowsThousands of years ago, young students still had to do their homework.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Edit Babies' Genes May Be Under House ArrestThis is the first reported sighting of Chinese researcher Jiankui He since his appearance at a conference in November.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Too Much Screen Use Really Might Change Your Kid's BrainOpinion Some say the hysteria over screen time echoes parents' worries that their kids were watching too much TV in the 1980s. But new studies show there's nothing overblown about parents' growing concern.
By Jean Twenge Published
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Babies Create a Mental Map of Their Body Before They Ever Leave the WombThose kicks and jabs help your baby build an information superhighway while still in the womb.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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Many Kids Are Given Probiotics for Stomach Bugs. But They May Not Help At All.Young children with intestinal infections don't appear to benefit from several commonly used probiotics.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Ridiculously Tiny Baby Octopus Riding Ocean Trash Is So, So SmolMarvel at the cuteness of a pea-size baby octopus.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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A Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Is on the Rise in Kids. Scientists Don't Know Why.Dozens of children across the United States have developed a rare polio-like illness, but the reason for this spike in cases remains a mystery, according to health officials.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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More Cases of Rare 'Polio-Like' Illness Pop Up Around the USMore and more cases of a rare polio-like illness are being reported across the country, according to news reports.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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