Germline gene therapy pioneer, teenage son make case for safe treatment
An internationally known embryologist and his son make the case for using gene-editing tools to prevent inherited disease, in an
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Less-invasive mastectomy safe for more breast cancer patients, study finds
A less-invasive mastectomy that leaves the surface of the breast intact has become a safe option for more patients, including
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After 4 Boys, Danielle Lloyd Wants a Baby Girl Through Gender Selection, But Is It Really Safe?
When you already have four boys and desire for a girl, it’s hard to beat the law of nature in
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C-sections by trained health officers are a safe alternative
Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world—for every 100,000 live births, 1360 women will
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Safe, convenient, affordable: How a pocket device is changing women’s health
Engineering professor Nimmi Ramanujam describes how she came up with the idea for a device that allows for a speculum-free
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Constipation in pregnancy: Causes, safe treatments, and home remedies
Some women have constipation at an early stage of their pregnancy, while it does not affect other women until much
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Immunotherapy is safe and feasible in cancer patients treated for HIV, study suggests
Immunotherapy has been a major breakthrough in oncology, with registered drugs now approved for use in an increasing number of
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Is it safe to fly while pregnant?
Is it safe to fly while pregnant? Meghan Markle’s long-haul flight to Sydney carries the risk of deep vein thrombosis
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Hormone therapy for ‘low T’ may not be safe for all men
Boosting testosterone levels with hormone supplements may not be safe or appropriate for all men with low testosterone (low T),
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Ibuprofen while breastfeeding: Is it safe?
Some types of medication are not suitable to take while breastfeeding, so women may wonder whether or not taking pain
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