Birth order does not influence personality
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The underused birth control pill for acne
© iStockSome estrogen-progestogen combinations are as effective as antibiotics for treat acne. The two treatments reduced the lesions by 55% ...
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The birth control pill is not a risk factor for depression
© ThinkstockTake the contraceptive pill would not increase the risk of depressionaccording to results of a study published in the ...
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Premature births: towards improved care in France?
In the space of twenty years, the number of premature births in France has increased from 4.5% to 6%. To ...
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Dwarfism: a first treatment authorized in the United States
A treatment aimed at improving the growth of children with dwarfism has just been authorized in the United States. THE ...
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In Vietnam, a baby is born with an IUD in his hand, the photo goes around the world
A photo of a newborn clutching his mother's IUD has gone viral. THE ESSENTIAL A photo of a baby boy ...
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Italy: Twins are born two months apart
Twins were born two months apart and in two different years in Italy. A rare case that arouses curiosity. We ...
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Predicting premature births thanks to the vaginal microbiota
Seven bacteria present in the vagina and cervix increase the risk of premature birth. Conversely, certain immune factors reduce it. ...
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Rare case: a baby is born with two penises!
An Uzbek child, who had lived with two functioning penises since birth, underwent surgery at the age of 7. He ...
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Infant mortality has been increasing for 10 years in France
For about a decade, the infant mortality rate has been increasing in France. This is the first time that this ...
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More comprehensive sex education classes would reduce teen pregnancies
For the first time, an American study revealed that the number of pregnant teenagers could decrease thanks to a real ...
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How the microbiome in a mother’s vagina influences her baby’s health
A study conducted on mice shows that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in future mothers would increase the risk of mortality, ...
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More and more women are getting pregnant after 40
Since the 1980s, the number of “late” pregnancies, i.e. at age 40 or more, has tripled, according to an INSEE ...
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UK: Baby still born wrapped in amniotic fluid pouch
On December 16, a Briton gave birth to a baby still wrapped in her waters. An extremely rare phenomenon called ...
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Curtis, the “super-premature”, celebrated his first birthday!
In Alabama, USA, Curtis, a baby born after just 21 weeks and one day of gestation became the record holder ...
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Unusual: a human baby is born with a real tail
In Brazil, a baby was born with a real tail. Doctors had to operate on him after he was born. ...
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IVF: victim of an embryo exchange, a woman gives birth to the wrong baby
After IVF, a mom gave birth to the wrong baby. At issue: the exchange of the embryos of two couples ...
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Over 6 kilos: a mother gives birth to one of the biggest babies in the world
The baby boy is one of the heaviest newborns in the world. THE ESSENTIAL About 5% of babies are affected ...
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“Baby clash”: when the baby puts the couple to the test
The "baby clash" causes the separation of a couple out of 4 in the first years following the birth of ...
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Giving birth at home is as safe as giving birth in a hospital…provided you are accompanied by a midwife
A US study including the results of more than 10,000 home births shows that these present little risk provided that ...
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Beautiful story: she comes back to life while her daughter gives birth
An American woman, clinically dead for 45 minutes after a cardiac arrest, woke up when her daughter gave birth, in ...
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What is the role of the dad when the baby arrives?
The arrival of the baby is a team effort in which the dads are fully involved.The birth of his child ...
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World record: South African gives birth to 10 babies
This Monday in Pretoria, a 37-year-old woman broke the official birth record by giving birth to ten children. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Kangaroo care: skin-to-skin benefits for low-weight babies
Practicing skin-to-skin contact from the first moments of a baby born with a very low weight increases the chances of ...
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Surprise birth: she was unaware of her pregnancy and gave birth on a plane
In the United States, a few hours after the takeoff of a plane connecting Utah to Hawaii, a young woman ...
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Multiple pregnancy: a woman gives birth to… nine babies at the same time!
The Malian government announced on Tuesday May 4 that one of its young nationals gave birth to nine babies at ...
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Why Brittany is spared from excess mortality
The increase in the number of deaths of 1.3% between 2019 and 2020 in Brittany is the lowest of the ...
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Pregnancy: twice as likely to have a girl if the woman is stressed
Women who give birth to daughters have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol at conception. THE ESSENTIAL This could ...
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Pregnancy: fathers are also stressed!
Fathers are more likely to suffer from anxiety during pregnancy or during the first year of their child's life, compared ...
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Intestinal microbiota: if the first years of life are essential, nothing is played at 5 years old
By age 5, the gut microbiota largely reaches an adult-like composition but many bacteria are not acquired until later in ...
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