And we mean small. What scientists learned about the sense of touch using an insect and an eyelash.
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Prostate Cancer Studies Find Benefit in Daily Acetaminophen and Brisk Walks
Pop a Tylenol and take a brisk walk for protection against prostate cancer? That’s what the findings of two new studies published this week suggest.
To Slash the Abortion Rate, Dole Out Birth-Control Pills a Year at a Time
Abortion is one of those topics that gets people fired up. Everyone’s got an opinion, but one thing pretty much everyone agrees on is that it would be great if the abortion rate were lower. One thing that may help: call it the
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Operating on Babies in the Womb: For Spina Bifida, It’s the Better Option
It’s not unusual for a baby who has spina bifida to require a permanent shunt to drain fluid from her brain. Because the neural tube defect affects nerves in the lower back and pelvis, many such children are incontinent and …
Pregnant Women Awash in Chemicals. Is That Bad for Baby?
In addition to big bellies, pregnant women are toting around dozens of chemicals, including some that have been banned for decades and others used in flame retardants, sunscreens and non-stick cookware.
Are Doctors’ Exams a Barrier to Birth Control?
Physicians usually require an annual pelvic exam before prescribing oral birth control to women, but the two practices have no medical reason to be linked. Indeed, according to a consortium of health-care providers and …