Health

City living can pose developmental risks

It is expected that by 2030, more than 60% of the world's population will live in urban areas. New research highlights the wide range of urban exposures during early childhood, from air and noise pollution to overcrowding ...

Overweight & Obesity

New study links high birth weight to childhood obesity in the US

A new study published in the journal Reproductive and Developmental Medicine has found a strong association between fetal macrosomia (high birth weight) and overweight and obesity in early childhood among the U.S.-born children ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Adverse childhood experiences linked to muscle dysmorphia

A new study published in Clinical Social Work Journal found that adolescents and young adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 were significantly more likely to experience symptoms ...

Inflammatory disorders

Research reveals risk factors for poor asthma control in children

A recent University of Alberta study is shedding more light on how perinatal health and early life events are related to asthma control in children. "Perinatal and early life factors and asthma control among preschoolers: ...

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