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What is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?
Scientists have developed algorithms that give predictive scores for a host of physical and mental traitsUK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and healthThe Guardian has learned that couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole
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UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health
British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysisWhat is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on geneti
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My first urologist’s visit: What to expect
Men should visit this specialist to get checked for any disorders related to their reproductive and urinary systems. Read full story
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C.D.C. Vaccine Committee Ends Recommendation That All Newborns Receive Hepatitis B Shots
In a move toward Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of upending vaccine policy, the committee recommended delaying the shots for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.
Chuck Kesey, Probiotic Yogurt Pioneer, Dies at 87
The younger brother of Ken Kesey, the novelist and counterculture luminary, he turned a defunct creamery into what is now Nancy’s Probiotic Foods.
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Who’s allowed to get the hepatitis B vaccine in the US now?
Advisers for the CDC voted to limit the vaccines – here’s what happened and why the vote is so significantVaccine advisers for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted on Friday morning to limit hepatitis B vaccines to most babies in a major move signaling the Trump administrati
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AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects TikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation.The factche
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Turner’s mother’s frustration and a memorable brush with Bacon | Letters
Dr Selby Whittingham considers the ill-treatment of Turner’s mother, while Paul Collins recalls taking one artist to see another’s work. Plus letters from Martin Argles and John CaperonMy answer to the pertinent question put by Helen James in her letter (Was JMW Turner’s mother really ‘mentally ill’
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Mixed messages on prostate cancer testing proved deadly for my husband | Letter
Conflicting advice on whether all men should be tested – and around the test’s reliability – can have heartbreaking consequences, writes Pat SharpeMy husband died of prostate cancer in August, and I read your coverage of the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendations with dread (Expert panel
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We must warn travellers about the risk of methanol poisoning | Letters
Jim Dickson MP says much has been done since the death of Simone White, but a wider campaign is needed to educate tourists on the dangers of drinking spirits in countries where methanol-lacing occurs With 14,600 deaths caused by suspected methanol poisoning incidents worldwide since 2015, much more
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Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Serious ethical concerns’
Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influenceThe journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in 2000 that became a key defense for Monsanto’s claim that Roundup herbic
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Key US panel to vote on changing infant hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
ACIP vote follows two postponements and contentious meeting and comes as RFK Jr pushes for vaccine delayAfter a delay and an unusually contentious meeting, a federal vaccine advisory panel was expected to vote on Friday whether to change the longstanding recommendation that all newborns be immunized
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Be cautious with vegan fish substitutes
Some of these products have been found to contain high amounts of iodine. Read full story
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Experience: I gave birth to the world’s first IVF boy
My husband and I were unable to have children, and then we heard about a new experimental techniqueI was 26 when my gynaecologist told me that my fallopian tubes were blocked and there would be no way I could get pregnant. I was devastated. I had always wanted children. It was 1972; I was living in
India’s Food Waste Is Turning Into An Environmental Time Bomb
India’s colossal food waste problem is both a symptom and a significant accelerator of the climate crisis. The post India’s Food Waste Is Turning Into An Environmental Time Bomb appeared first on CodeBlue.
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When back pain is caused by tight hip flexors
Use the Thomas test to assess whether or not the tightness is really coming from these muscles. Read full story
MPs Demand Regulation Of Health Insurance For Fairer Claims Process
Two PN MPs want strict rules imposed on health insurance, such as claims processing deadlines and limits on document requests, to prevent delays. ITOs mustn't be allowed to deny coverage if pre-existing conditions aren't related to an admission diagnosis. The post MPs Demand Regulation Of Health Ins
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Inside RFK Jr.’s Methodical Quest to Shake Up America’s Vaccine System
The health secretary has walled himself off from government scientists and empowered fellow activists to pursue his vaccine agenda.
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Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
Faulty Glucose Monitor Sensors May Be Tied to 7 Deaths, F.D.A. Says
Abbott Diabetes Care said it had received reports of more than 700 injuries that may be associated with malfunctioning sensors.