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For years, pregnant women have been routinely excluded from medical studies, a practice that has left unanswered questions about how best to treat many health conditions during pregnancy.

Research Gaps Leave Doctors Guessing About Treatments For Pregnant Women

5:34pm December 10, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

To protect a developing fetus from experimental drugs or treatments that might cause birth defects, pregnant women aren't included in many clinical trials. But that limits the safety evidence, too.

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How I Made It: The Professor From the Pueblo, Rodrigo Bañuelos

5:08pm December 10, 2018

Latino USA catches up with Rodrigo Bañuelos at the Latinx in the Mathematical Sciences Conference at UCLA's Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics.

Researchers say they've found a way to let queen bees pass on immunity to a devastating disease called American foulbrood. The infectious disease is so deadly, many states and beekeeping groups recommend burning any hive that's been infected. Here, a fram

World's First Insect Vaccine Could Help Bees Fight Off Deadly Disease

3:48pm December 07, 2018

by Bill Chappell

American foulbrood is an infectious disease that devastates honeybee hives. Scientists say they've created a vaccine for it, despite a big hurdle: Bees don't have antibodies.

There has been a backlash since Chinese scientist He Jiankui's claim that he edited genes in embryos that became twin girls.

Outrage Intensifies Over Claims Of Gene-Edited Babies

12:28pm December 07, 2018

by Rob Stein

Concerns over a Chinese scientist's claim that he created the first gene-edited babies grow with more questions about whether it worked and the possible harm he may have inflicted on the twin girls.

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Thick clouds emanate from a coal-burning power plant in Baishan, in the Jilin province of China. In an effort to boost its economy, China has recently started greenlighting coal projects that had been on hold.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Up Again. What Now, Climate?

7:43am December 06, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

The fortuitous dip in emissions of the main greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, during the past three years is over, as economies turn up. The trend in the near future looks grim, say climate scientists.

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Childhood infections may increase the risk of developing certain mental illnesses in childhood and adolescence.

Infections May Raise The Risk Of Mental Illness In Children

1:07pm December 05, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A large study of Danish kids finds that childhood infections are linked with a higher risk of developing some mental illnesses. The risk is highest in the months immediately following the infection.

An island fox, trapped by a Nature Conservancy biologist, undergoes a quick check-up before being released.

VIDEO: To Save A Fox, Scientists Took To Land, Air And Sea

3:19pm December 04, 2018

When the population of Channel Islands foxes started to vanish in the '90s, no one knew why. Bringing them back from near-extinction has meant unraveling a mystery that started with World War II.

The reasons for why Americans and Canadians choose to tweet differently is difficult to determine.

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Study Shows Americans Are Meaner On Twitter Than Canadians

4:21pm December 03, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

Canadian Twitter may truly be a nicer place. Researcher Bryor Snefjella says Canadians tend to tweet more positive words compared to their American counterparts.

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Unless you're an extreme athlete, recovering from an injury, or over 60, you probably need only 50 to 60 grams of protein a day. And you probably already get that in your food without adding pills, bars or powders.

How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

12:18pm December 03, 2018

by Patti Neighmond

Protein snacks and supplements are popular, but unless you're an extreme athlete or recovering from an injury, you may already get enough protein in your diet. Here's how to tell how much you need.

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While a day or two of complete rest may be necessary for kids after a concussion, any more could leave them feeling isolated and anxious, says Angela Lumba-Brown, a pediatric emergency medicine physician who helped shape new guidelines.

Kids With Concussions Can Phase In Exercise, Screen Time Sooner Than Before

7:26am December 03, 2018

by Maanvi Singh

No longer do kids with concussions need to sit in dark rooms for days on end. For the first time in nearly a decade, the nation's pediatricians have loosened their guidance on concussion recovery.

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