Exposure to air pollution, particularly at school, could be associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity during childhood. This is the conclusion of a study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), ...
Feb 1, 2019
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Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep, a new study reveals.
Jan 28, 2019
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Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with increased risk of obesity. This was the conclusion of a study recently published in Environment International.
Nov 19, 2018
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Heat increases the number of gastroenteritis-related hospital admissions by 21 percent, while cold increases them by 7 percent. A new study performed by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution ...
Oct 26, 2018
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According to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), people who commute through natural environments report better mental health. This is the main conclusion of a research based on questionnaires ...
Oct 19, 2018
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New Macquarie University research has revealed the devastating disease burden associated with elevated blood lead levels in India. The results of the first ever meta-analysis of Indian blood lead levels found the burden of ...
Oct 12, 2018
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Regular physical activity is associated with better lung function among current smokers in European cities, regardless of air pollution levels. This is the main conclusion of a new study comprising over 4,500 people from ...
Oct 12, 2018
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A new study led by York University researchers has found that fluoride levels in urine are twice as high for pregnant women living in Canadian cities where fluoride is added to public drinking water as for those living in ...
Oct 10, 2018
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New research has found children born in the last three months of the year in Melbourne may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma.
Sep 15, 2018
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As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on our hormones. These hormonal changes have been linked to several adverse health outcomes such as breast cancer ...
Sep 13, 2018
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