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A monthly average of more than 6 million U.S. women, infants and young children received benefits in 2022 from the nutrition program known as WIC.

By NATION REPORTER

A CONSORTIUM of opposition political party leaders has accused the government of having embarked on a secretive constitution review process devoid of a clear roadmap and no consultative process in place to guide the constitution making process.

Researchers at Tulane University have shown for the first time that mothers are much less likely to transmit a common virus known to cause miscarriages and birth defects if they are exposed to the virus prior to becoming pregnant. The study marks a significant step toward the development of a vaccine that could protect mothers and their babies.

A person’s immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on their previous exposure—and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimize vaccines in the future to provide broad protection.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones “rewire” the brain to prepare mice for motherhood.

A finer glass tube and a more exacting technique with a refined procedure can reduce the likelihood of transmitting mitochondrial disease during assisted reproduction, according to a study published October 5 in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Qifeng Lyu and colleagues of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China. The study may improve the odds of having a healthy baby for women who carry mutations in their mitochondrial DNA.

It seems self-evident: Seniors who go to a museum and take art classes are more active than seniors who don’t.

Chronic pain is a top cause of disability in the United States, with the costs of medical care and lost productivity exceeding $500 billion, according to an Institute of Medicine report. Many people who suffer an acute traumatic injury—such as from a car crash or violence—continue to experience pain in the year after injury.

Stark inequalities in diagnosis and treatment of four of the most common heart conditions in the UK have been revealed in new research.

By ROGERS KALERO
KITWE Mayor Mpasa Mwaya has said bilateral business relationships have the potential to increase trade and investment for participating countries and can drive economic growth, enhance market opportunities, and facilitate knowledge exchange