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For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of […]

By taking data prior to birth into account, a study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) used a novel way to analyze the physical and mental effects that unintended pregnancies have on mothersThis […]

Between 1945, when the second world war ended, and the start of the 2010s, average life expectancy and mortality rates in high-income countries improved continuously. But from around 2012, in the UK and in several […]

Around 5%–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.This post was originally published on this site

Moderate alcohol intake and eating more fruit, oily fish and cereals are linked to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, while tea and coffee may be linked to increased risk, new research shows.This post was originally […]

Research from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term sex hormone treatment in transgender individuals can lead to significant changes in body composition and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly in transgender men. The study is published […]

Seven out of 10 homes in Europe are smoke-free, according to a major survey published in ERJ Open Research. However, some countries have come further than others in protecting children and adults from second-hand tobacco […]

When University of Pennsylvania researcher Christina Roberto set out to study Philadelphia’s soda tax, she wasn’t convinced she would find much health impact.This post was originally published on this site

Spices bring up feelings of comfort, cultural belonging and holidays. They can make our homes smell amazing and our food taste delicious. They can satisfy our cravings, expand our culinary horizons and help us eat […]

The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child in the United States.This post was originally published on this site