Health
Fighting the late-night bright light could reduce risk of diabetes
Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows.
Jun 25, 2024
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Neuroscience
New research questions safety of cannabidiol for pregnant women
Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the active ingredients in cannabis, is thought to be safe as it does not cause a "high." Increasing numbers of pregnant women take CBD, believing that it can help alleviate symptoms such as morning ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find bigger immune response to flu variants in people who were exposed in childhood
An international team of microbiologists and infectious disease specialists from Australia and the U.S. has found that children exposed to variants of influenza B demonstrate a bigger immune response to the same strain when ...
Health
Study finds air pollution can increase cardiovascular risk for cancer patients
Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. New research published in the Journal of the American College ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Dermatologist shares essential tips on how to protect your child's skin from insect bites, scrapes and sunburns
Jayden Galamgam, MD, pediatric dermatologist at UCLA Health, treats a variety of pediatric skin conditions including atopic dermatitis, acne, rashes, and eczema. He has also recently published on the misuse of the term "hypoallergenic" ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Does expired sunscreen still work?
It's that time of year when everyone's looking forward to some fun in the sun. Too much sun can be dangerous, though. Exposure to UV radiation from the sun damages your skin, and children are especially vulnerable because ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Gonadal function in male mice disrupted by prenatal risk factors
Researchers have consistently shown that prenatal exposure to Di (2-ethyhexyl) phthalate harms the reproductive system in male mice and causes fertility defects. In a new study, scientists from the University of Illinois ...
Jun 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How a little brown bird could sound the alarm on lead poisoning in Australian children
Recent public health threats such as COVID, and the current bird flu outbreak in Victoria, show we can't separate human health from the natural environment. Our research examining the link between lead exposure in house sparrows ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Thousands of children got tested for lead with faulty devices: What parents should know
A company that makes tests for lead poisoning has agreed to resolve criminal charges that it concealed for years a malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low results.
Jun 13, 2024
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Health
The heat is on for future Olympic Games, say researchers
James Cook University researchers say increasing heat is putting competitors, staff and the public at risk at big sporting events such as the Brisbane Olympic Games, and could see health systems being overwhelmed.
Jun 12, 2024
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