Over the past few decades, some studies have raised important questions about the psychological implications of the excessive use of smartphones and other portable devices. Findings suggest that people who use smartphones ...
A global study by experts at the University of Sydney has shown that countries that consume more plant-based proteins—such as chickpeas, tofu and peas—have longer adult life expectancies.
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Babies and young children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, according to a pair of studies published by the University ...
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Researchers from the National Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Technical University of Munich, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have found that 2,679 pregnancy-related deaths in ...
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shown that Europe has adapted better to low temperatures than to high temperatures over the last two decades.
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In a new study, wastewater surveillance for multiple pathogens at five different sites identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs, and some sites used the data to inform efforts to prevent ...
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Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, ...
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Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from ...
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Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer-term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the open-access journal BMJ ...
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Widely used by the agri-food industry, food additives are mainly found in the ultra-processed products sold in our supermarkets. Until recently, safety evaluations of these additives have been conducted substance by substance ...
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