Study Links Low Birth Weight to Long-Term Disease Risk

Study Links Low Birth Weight to Long-Term Disease Risk

KEY POINTS Study linked low birth weight to proteins in umbilical cord blood. Researchers found elevated developmental proteins in one-third of SGA babies. Higher protein levels were associated with poorer adult lung function. Findings may explain later heart, lung and metabolic disease risks. Babies born smaller than expected may carry a biological signature at birth…

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Boyfriend desperately performed CPR on hiker killed after Florida alligator’s ‘death roll’: medical report

Boyfriend desperately performed CPR on hiker killed after Florida alligator’s ‘death roll’: medical report

The monstrous alligator that killed Florida hiker Brittany Clark clamped onto her arm and launched into a vicious “death roll” before her determined boyfriend wrestled her from its crushing jaws, dragged her to shore and desperately performed CPR, according to a medical report. Clark was swimming in the Econlockhatchee River at Little Big Econ State…

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South Korea Expands Security Outreach From Europe to Mongolia As Regional Defence Network Broadens

South Korea Expands Security Outreach From Europe to Mongolia As Regional Defence Network Broadens

South Korea has advanced a new defense cooperation agreement with Mongolia while expanding defense engagement with NATO partners in Europe through a series of diplomatic and industry initiatives announced in June. The parallel efforts mirror Seoul’s attempt to extend its security engagement beyond the Indo-Pacific region and enhance its cooperation with its European counterparts as…

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Why Switzerland’s Internet Is Faster and Cheaper Than America’s

Why Switzerland’s Internet Is Faster and Cheaper Than America’s

Swiss broadband providers offer multi-gigabit fiber at lower monthly prices. Comparison highlights differences in network design and broadband competition. Many U.S. households have only one high-speed broadband provider. Study says market structure affects broadband prices and performance. Many households pay between $80 and $100 a month for internet plans advertised as “gigabit” connections. Yet during…

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