A large international study has confirmed what experts have long suspected: a father’s mental health can shape a child’s future in surprising ways. Depression, anxiety, and stress in dads—especially during pregnancy and early childhood—have been linked to delays in emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. Here’s why this research matters, and what families can do to better support dads during one of life’s biggest transitions.

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The breakthrough could transform how we study infertility and miscarriage. But it’s also raising big questions about where science should draw the line.

the test identified signs of cancer in individuals long before they showed any outward signs of disease.