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RALEIGH, NC. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — In the United States, as many as three out of every thousand babies are born with some degree of hearing loss — making it one of the most common conditions identified in newborns. But for many families, especially those in rural communities, access to specialists and early care can be a major barrier. One that significantly decreases their chances of developing speech and language. Seven-year-old Cyrus Rhodes grew up hearing the world around him.

Intermittent fasting helped people lose as much weight as calorie restriction, but without the same feeling of constantly controlling their food intake. Researchers say that difference could make …Read More

July 8, 2026 — Scientists have discovered that creatine may strengthen one of the immune system’s most important cancer-fighting pathways by energizing dendritic cells that activate killer T cells. The promising results could eventually help make immunotherapy …Read More

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — When you think about mental health conditions related to pregnancy, you probably think, for example, postpartum depression begins after birth. But some conditions can start even before a bump appears! Classified as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, these conditions can occur from conception up to a year after birth. You’re pregnant or have just given birth – and your dog is talking to you – and you can’t sleep. This could be a sign of perinatal psychosis.

July 7, 2026 — Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain how colorectal cancer becomes deadly. When levels of a gene-regulating factor called GATA6 drop, cancer cells can shed their normal identity and transform into highly adaptable, …Read More

July 7, 2026 — A new study suggests human hair grows in a way scientists never expected. Researchers found that hair is pulled upward by coordinated cell movements inside the follicle rather than simply being pushed out by dividing cells at the root. Advanced 3D …Read More

ORLANDO, FLA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — At its base, anemia occurs when your red blood cell count is low. But the condition gets a lot more complicated from there. If doctors think they have found anemia, they have to ask themselves: What’s the cause? What’s the size of the red blood cells? Is it genetic? But it could still take time to get a diagnosis as some anemias are sneaky and disguise themselves as other problems.

A large study found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of common chemicals, many of which were associated with earlier births and lower birth weights. Researchers also discovered that some …Read More

July 6, 2026 — A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL cholesterol testing for deciding who needs more intensive treatment. Researchers found it could prevent more heart attacks and …Read More

RALEIGH, NC. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Every year in the United States more than 350 thousand people suffer cardiac arrest and fewer than 10 percent survive. One of the biggest reasons — time. When a heart stops, every minute without treatment reduces survival by about 10 percent. And despite decades of medical advances that survival rate has changed very little. Now, researchers are testing a first-of-its kind, high-tech way to close that critical gap.