Elemental sulfur, the most heavily used pesticide in California, may harm the respiratory health of children living near farms that use the pesticide, according to … Heavily used pesticide linked to breathing problems in farmworkers’ childrenRead more
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MRI Contrast Agents Accumulate in the Brain
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has provided new guidance in the use of contrast agents during MRI scans. Emerging research suggests … MRI Contrast Agents Accumulate in the BrainRead more
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Adolescent depression increases risk for violence
Adolescent depression increases the risk of violence, suggests a study published in the August 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child … Adolescent depression increases risk for violenceRead more
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Global Warming May Cause Spike in Asthma, Allergy Symptoms
A new study finds that exposure to a widespread outdoor fungus can increase cell damage (oxidative stress) in the airways. This spike weakens the airways’ … Global Warming May Cause Spike in Asthma, Allergy SymptomsRead more
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Hours of driving and watching TV lower IQ scores
Researchers from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester have found that driving for more than two hours a day appears to steadily reduce intelligence. … Hours of driving and watching TV lower IQ scoresRead more
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Growing gap between longest and shortest lifespans in the US
Babies born today in 13 US counties have shorter expected lifespans than their parents did when they were born decades ago, according to a new … Growing gap between longest and shortest lifespans in the USRead more
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Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed
Scientists say the potent cocktail of chemicals in cigarettes is particularly harmful to developing liver cells and affects male and female fetuses differently. The stem … Cigarette damage to unborn children revealedRead more
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Income directly affects children’s outcomes
Poorer children have worse cognitive, social-behavioural and health outcomes because they are poor, and not just because poverty is correlated with other household and parental … Income directly affects children’s outcomesRead more
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Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/262431193″ params=”color=ff5500″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Martin A Makary, professor, Michael Daniel, research fellow Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, … Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the USRead more
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Nitrogen oxide from diesel vehicles killed a lot of people in 2015
When Volkswagen’s diesel scandal broke in 2015, much was made of how the cars spewed the pollutant nitrogen oxide (NOx) in dramatic excess of regulators’ … Nitrogen oxide from diesel vehicles killed a lot of people in 2015Read more