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Baby of Brain Dead Woman Forced to Stay on Life Support Due to Abortion Law Born Via C-Section

The baby boy, Chance, weighs less than 2 pounds and is in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Emma Heming Willis Posts Emotional Tribute to Husband Bruce Willis on Father's Day

The couple, who have been married since 2009, are parents to two daughters.
Emma Heming and Bruce Willis attend the 2017 Room To Grow Spring Benefit at Guastavino's on April 5, 2017 in New York City.
Emma Heming and Bruce Willis attend the 2017 Room To Grow Spring Benefit at Guastavino's on April 5, 2017 in New York City.

The Overlooked Superfood Parents Should Be Feeding Kids, According to a Pediatrician

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a pediatrician shares the surprising food that many kids genuinely love but also packs in a ton of nutritional benefits.
Vitamin bottle open with gummy bears spilling out, surrounded by crayons and bandaids, against a purple background.
Vitamin bottle open with gummy bears spilling out, surrounded by crayons and bandaids, against a purple background.
18d ago

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News

After 18 Years of Infertility, an AI Tool Let a Couple Conceive — and Could Help Thousands More

A new AI technology can address a common condition in men where sperm count is low to nonexistent.
Pregnancy test
Pregnancy test
25d ago

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News

EXCLUSIVE: Baby KJ, Saved by New Gene Editing Therapy, Goes Home After 300 Days in Hospital

Baby KJ Muldoon, the first patient to successfully receive personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy has returned home after over 300 days at the hospital.
KJ Muldoon and his parents.
KJ Muldoon and his parents.
28d ago

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Family

He Was Clueless About Menopause. Then His Wife Went Through It, and It Changed Everything

"This affects half my team. If I’m not speaking up about it, I’m failing them."

What Can the Age of Your 1st Period Tell You About Your Future Health? Experts Weigh In

From cancer to metabolic disorders, the date of one's first period can tell people about their future health.
Feminine hygiene pads on a pink background.
Feminine hygiene pads on a pink background.
38d ago

Lifeguards Warn Against Wearing Certain Color Swimsuits: Here's Why

The color of your child's swimsuit could help save them from drowning.
ALIVE Solutions Inc. recommends bright and contrasting colors when buying swimwear.
ALIVE Solutions Inc. recommends bright and contrasting colors when buying swimwear.

Kennedy paints dire picture of children's health in new report

The "Make America Healthy Again" report, commissioned by President Trump, highlights ultraprocessed foods and environmental toxins as driving causes of chronic disease.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
38d ago

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Family

The Story I Never Got To Report: A Medical Breakthrough That Could Have Saved My Son

I pictured myself on the TODAY couch, telling Savannah that Henry had started talking, that he was awakened, cured. It didn't happen that way.
Richard and Mary Engel with son Henry on Oct. 3, 2018.
Richard and Mary Engel with son Henry on Oct. 3, 2018.
39d ago

Dad warns about mermaid tail swimsuits after daughter nearly drowns

"I'm hoping that the parents who see this are scared ... I want people to know that these mermaid tail swimsuits can kill."
Annabelle Lisberg almost drowned while wearing a mermaid tail swimsuit and playing in a kiddie pool with her older sister, Ruby.
Annabelle Lisberg almost drowned while wearing a mermaid tail swimsuit and playing in a kiddie pool with her older sister, Ruby.