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Is mouthwash bad for the heart? Here's what the research actually says

Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash can raise the risk of blood pressure—and potentially damage heart health.

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Air pollution alerts deliver big health benefits for Chinese cities

Air pollution alerts issued by authorities in China's cities significantly reduce harmful pollution and save lives, a new study reveals. Publishing their findings in PNAS Nexus, an international research group led by University ...

Mar 31, 2026

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Why hot, polluted weeks may be a critical window for suicide prevention

Suicide rates in the U.S. have been steadily rising since the late 1990s, leading to an urgent need to understand what's putting people at risk. Risk factors include high air pollution and hot temperatures, which have each ...

Mar 12, 2026

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When a helpful brain signal gets stuck: An autism-linked chain reaction

Think of the brain as a city with traffic lights that keep signals flowing smoothly. In a new study, researchers followed a clue about nitric oxide, a common chemical messenger, and found that, in some forms of autism, if ...

Mar 4, 2026

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Call for dentists to reduce unnecessary nitrous oxide use

Nitrous oxide used for sedating patients during dental appointments has a significant environmental impact, with wide variation in use and wastage across the UK, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) ...

Feb 27, 2026

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Exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may be linked to increased likelihood of autism

New research suggests that exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may be associated with an increased likelihood of autism in children. The study of more than 8.6 million births in California is the largest to ...

Feb 12, 2026

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Study pairs key air pollutants with home addresses to track progression of lost mobility through disability

A University of Michigan study has taken a fine-grained, long-term look at residential-area air pollution and how it relates to deteriorating mobility—and hindered recovery—for older Americans. The paper is published in the ...

Feb 11, 2026

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Researchers identify new factor involved in pulmonary hypertension

Hypertension in the lungs is a relatively rare but very serious disease that is usually fatal within two years if left untreated. Current therapies can slow down its progression, but no cure exists. Research teams from Bochum ...

Feb 10, 2026

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with lower cognitive performance in early childhood

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global ...

Jan 27, 2026

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Nitrate in drinking water linked to increased dementia risk while nitrate from vegetables is linked to a lower risk

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Danish Cancer Research Institute (DCRI) investigated the association between the intake of nitrate and nitrite from a wide range of different sources, and the associated ...