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"swimming cap" invention for brain surgery on babies

Technology United Kingdom

12. December 2025

Portable Cap to Revolutionize Treating Newborn Brain Injuries

In the United Kingdom, scientists have developed a soft, sensor-filled cap that uses light and ultrasound to monitor babies’ brains directly from their hospital cots, aiming to speed diagnosis and treatment for brain injuries.

Health

Health United Kingdom

24. September 2025

Now, Even Newborns Can Get Malaria Treatment!

A new treatment called Coartem Baby was approved in July as the first malaria drug specifically for newborns and infants, a critical leap forward for protecting life at its earliest stage.

Health

Midsection of pregnant woman holding shoes

Health The World

6. September 2024

Baby Revolution: 70 Babies Born Through Transplants, and Counting

Major improvements in uterus transplants are making it more likely than ever that women who want to give birth can.

Health

Close up hands of an adult hand holds hand of premature baby

Health The World

19. January 2024

Artificial Wombs to Better Protect Premature Babies

Discussions regarding human trials of artificial wombs for premature babies have begun.

Society

Society The World

21. March 2023

Equality Win: A New Generation of Paternity Leave

As of 2022, sixty-three percent of countries worldwide provide paid paternal leave.

Health

Health Indonesia

6. March 2023

Children’s Nutritional Needs Become a Multi-Billion-Dollar Priority

The Indonesian government is investing approximately $3.9 billion per year in nutritional interventions for babies and children to eradicate the many cases of impaired growth and development, known as stunting.

Health

Health USA

28. October 2022

New Treatment Could “Undo” Paralysis in Newborns

A new stem cell treatment may be effective at reversing paralysis caused by spina bifida in newborn babies.

Health

Health United Kingdom

24. March 2022

Health Inequality No More: This App Lowers Baby Loss Risk Among Minorities

A newly-developed pregnancy screening tool has helped reduce baby loss among black, Asian, and ethnic minority women three-fold — bringing the risk down to the same level as their white women counterparts.

Society

Society USA

9. July 2020

The Number of Teen Moms Has Reached a Record Low in the U.S.

The teen birth rate in the United States of America has been steadily falling, reaching a historic low over time with less than 18 births per 1,000 females aged between 15 and 19.

Health

21. October 2019

Smartphone App to Save Lives of Millions of Women and Children

A $100 million initiative will provide health workers in India and Uganda with smartphones and tablets to access affordable data analytic tools that help save mothers’ and babies’ lives.