Health

Pregnancy brings heightened health vigilance, yet asymptomatic infections – silent infection threats undetected by symptoms – can severely impact fetal development without mothers noticing. Hepatitis B, syphilis, HIV, Group B Streptococcus (GBS), cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis and rubella often show no signs in mothers but transmit during pregnancy or delivery, risking sepsis, hearing loss or congenital […]

Tagatose Low Calorie Sugar Tufts University researchers have unveiled tagatose, a rare natural sugar that matches table sugar’s sweetness while slashing calories by 60% and avoiding blood sugar spikes. This breakthrough uses engineered bacteria to produce it cheaply from glucose, revolutionizing healthy sweetening options. Published in Cell Reports Physical Science, the study promises broader access to

This image is AI generated. Global, January 4, 2026 – Every two minutes, a woman loses her life to cervical cancer, the fourth leading cancer among women worldwide that claimed 350,000 lives in 2022 despite being nearly 100% preventable through vaccination and screening. The World Health Organization marks January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, amplifying Jeanette’s