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Feb 04, 2016 12:13 AM EST

This Test For Cystic Fibrosis May Help Patients Get Treatment Sooner

New findings published in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics examine a newly developed screen test that looks for cystic fibrosis in newborns.

Dec 23, 2015 08:55 PM EST

Twin Birth Rate In U.S. Hits Historic High

A new government report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of twin births has hit an historic high.

Dec 22, 2015 02:38 AM EST

Extremely Premature Babies At Higher Risk Of Autism

Babies who are extremely premature run a much higher risk of developing autism.

Dec 10, 2015 04:26 PM EST

Certain Birth Defects May Increase The Risk Of Child Abuse

Children with certain birth defects may be at an increased risk for abuse, according to a recent study.

Aug 12, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

Premature Birth And Adult IQ: At Age Two, Researchers Can Predict Future Brainpower

So much of a child's future is in the hands of various environmental factors as he or she develops. Yet some things, too, are already set in stone.

Jul 24, 2015 01:46 PM EDT

Premature Birth: Withdrawn Personalities Higher In Those Born Earlier

New research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal & Neonatal Edition via BMJ reveal that a premature birth may also be linked to a withdrawn personality.

Jul 22, 2015 03:23 PM EDT