As we head into the midnight countdown that lets us finally say goodbye to the last year, one of the
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‘Battle of the sexes’ begins in womb as father and mother’s genes tussle over nutrition
Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta,
Read moreResearchers develop a smart probe for early tumor diagnosis
As 5-year relative survival rates differ greatly between cancer patients treated at early or late stages, early detection of tumors
Read moreScrapped flights, resurgent Covid deliver Christmas gut punch
Holiday travel headaches and safety worries swelled Sunday with thousands of flights cancelled, events scrapped and new Omicron cases soaring,
Read moreAlpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 evolved mutations to evade the immune system
The Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2-;the first "variant of concern"-;evolved mutations that allowed it to more efficiently suppress the immune system's
Read moreWhat to do if someone starts choking this Christmas – ‘mild’ and ‘severe’ choking
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Read moreAcid reflux diet: Christmas dinner items that can increase your risk of heartburn
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Read moreChristmas bloat: How to tackle bloating after eating a lot
Bloating is the worst. When you feel uncomfortably full and gassy, or have stomach pain after eating, there’s often little
Read moreOmicron has enhanced infectivity that is only weakly neutralized by vaccination or prior infection
The Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus contains extensive sequence changes relative to earlier
Read moreLaws shield hospitals from families who believe loved ones contracted covid as patients
After Amanda Wilson lost her son, Braden, 15, to covid-19 in early 2021, she tried to honor his memory. She
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