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Scientists discovered that babies exclusively breastfed for three months carry distinct biological markers in their blood years later. The largest international study of its kind found these epigenetic changes on genes linked to immunity and development.
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Trained volunteers at a Norfolk hospital are giving exhausted new mothers the time, support, and guidance they desperately need with breastfeeding. One volunteer who struggled herself now offers the help she wished she'd had.
After being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer while breastfeeding her six-month-old son, Penelope Hoyett fought through treatment and turned her experience into Thrive Beyond, a lifeline for other survivors. The Cleveland Clinic patient navigator now helps others navigate the same journey she survived.
Kenya just received its first shipment of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention treatment that requires just two injections per year instead of daily pills. The new option could dramatically reduce infections among pregnant and breastfeeding women, who face the highest risk.
A groundbreaking UCLA study of 7,000 women reveals that pregnancy and breastfeeding are connected to better cognitive function decades later. The findings could reshape how we approach Alzheimer's prevention for women.
Australian health experts are sharing breakthrough preparation strategies that help new mothers meet their breastfeeding goals. Simple education before birth is making a real difference in extending breastfeeding success beyond the challenging first months.