Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns’ Brains?

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Babies born at the height of the pandemic appear to suffer small but significant delays in their motor and social development, a new study reports. Babies were particularly at risk if their mothers were in the first trimester of their pregnancy during spring 2020, […]

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Immune System T-Cells Can Fight Off Omicron

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) While the Omicron variant appears wily enough to evade people’s antibodies, researchers report that it should have a much harder time slipping past a person’s T-cells. “Despite being a preliminary study, we believe this is positive news. Even if Omicron, or some other variant for that matter, can potentially […]

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‘Baby Talk’ Could Help Spot Infants With Autism

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) That sing-song speech parents use when talking to their babies is universal, and infants tend to prefer it. So, when a baby doesn’t seem to engage with this melodic “motherese,” or baby talk, it can be an early sign of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers at the University of […]

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8 Excellent Wines to Serve in 2022

TO KALON Crafted from grapes sourced in Napa Valley from To Kalon Vineyard, H.W. Crabb planted a vast empire of vines in the 1860s. Named To Kalon which in Ancient Greek means for “the highest beauty,” these historic vines provide Robert Mondavi Winery with grapes for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Oakville District Cabernet Sauvignon, […]

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