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Whether the level of care they receive depends on the social status of the mother is a question recently explored in a study that appeared online in JAMA Pediatrics.

Researchers investigated the association between maternal autistic traits and the risk of adverse birth outcomes in the general population.

Not all dogs are easy to care for, but some dog breeds are generally lower maintenance than others. They require less grooming, they don’t shed (or don’t shed much), they have few health problems and they don’t need to spend a lot of time outside to burn off energy. Often, these are small pups that like to play, cuddle, please and love on their busy humans.

Researchers reviewed the association between specific delivery management interventions and neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neonatal death in less than 28 days of life.

While 2022 has been tough, what we've learned sets us up to head into 2023 feeling prepared and optimistic, writes Kerry Hudson.