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Ulrika Jonsson has shared her delight and relief after her eldest daughter received a Covid vaccine on Sunday. The TV presenter, 53, shared a snap to Instagram of Bo, 20, who has a congenital heart defect, holding her vaccination card after getting the jab. Clearly overjoyed with the news, the doting mum-of-four said the selfie … Read more
A heart defect that kills thousands of young adults without warning every year could be spotted early, thanks to a newly developed blood test. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart muscle to abnormally thicken and beat out of control, is the leading cause of cardiac arrest and sudden death in under-40s. The condition, which causes … Read more
Plug-in baby: Daughter with heart defect survives two major operations – and is now a lively toddler Lacey-Janet Ambler defied odds when she was born with a major heart defect Survived respiratory arrest, seizures and open-heart surgery before 23 days old Lisa and Mike Ambler were advised six times to terminate the pregnancy By Alex … Read more
China’s infamous ‘bat woman’ coronavirus scientist has denied reports circulating on social media that she attempted to defect from the Chinese regime. Rumors had begun to spread across social media over the past 48 hours that Shi Zhengli had escaped from China, and brought hundreds of confidential documents to the U.S. embassy in Paris. Shi, … Read more
Common antibiotics taken in pregnancy raise the risk of birth defects in babies, a study suggests. It found macrolides – a group of antibiotics commonly used to treat chest and urinary tract infections – significantly increase the chances of disorders of the heart, genitals and brain. While most antibiotics, such as penicillin, are safe during … Read more