Exposure to emerging contaminants, even at extremely low doses, can cause adverse health effects for humans, including endocrine disruption which can lead to developmental malformations, interference with reproduction, increased ...
Dec 5, 2018
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Conditions encountered in the womb—when the embryo consists of only about 100 cells—can have life-long impact on health. Scientists previously assumed that this is because embryos respond to adverse conditions by programming ...
Dec 4, 2018
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Neighborhood violence has been associated with adverse health effects on youth, including sleep loss, asthma and metabolic syndrome. Yet some youth living in high-crime neighborhoods manage to avoid these effects.
Nov 28, 2018
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A Cleveland Clinic genetic analysis has found that obesity itself, not just the adverse health effects associated with it, significantly increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. The paper was published ...
Nov 16, 2018
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There is growing evidence that exposure to air pollution adversely affects cognitive and behavioural development in children. However, the mechanisms underlying this association are, as yet, unknown. Now, the findings of ...
Sep 7, 2018
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Psychology researchers are pushing for greater recognition that social connections are as important to health as regular exercise or not smoking.
May 31, 2018
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In a new study, researchers found significant associations between seniors' long-term exposure to two types of air pollution and hospitalization for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The study was presented at the ...
May 23, 2018
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular aging, a major risk factor ...
Apr 11, 2018
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University of Melbourne research reveals that one in four Americans report chemical sensitivity, with nearly half this group medically diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), suffering health problems from exposure ...
Mar 14, 2018
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The amount of added sugar in the American diet has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Much of that increase comes from higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, which constitute approximately one-third of the ...
Feb 13, 2018
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