Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children’s health remains poorly understood. A new study conducted at 38 schools in … Traffic noise slows cognitive developmentRead more
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A 48,500-year-old virus has been revived from Siberian permafrost
Seven types of viruses that have lain frozen in the Siberian permafrost for thousands of years have been revived. The youngest were frozen for 27,000 … A 48,500-year-old virus has been revived from Siberian permafrostRead more
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Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brains
Poverty and crime can have devastating effects on a child’s health. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. … Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brainsRead more
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Air pollution linked to higher risk of autoimmune diseases
Long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of autoimmune disease, research has found. Exposure to particulates has already been linked to strokes, brain … Air pollution linked to higher risk of autoimmune diseasesRead more
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Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, loneliness
Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories. Their concerns and recommendations for teens, parents and policymakers addressed … Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, lonelinessRead more
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Your phone could spy on you if you try to get an abortion
Roe v. Wade been overturned.
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Depression in fathers and children linked
Adolescent depression and behavior problems are on the rise and paternal depression may be contributing to this increase, regardless of whether the fathers and children … Depression in fathers and children linkedRead more
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‘Structural racism’ cited in study of breast-biopsy delays
Black and Asian women are more likely than white women to experience significant delays in getting breast biopsies after a mammogram identifies an abnormality. Moreover, … ‘Structural racism’ cited in study of breast-biopsy delaysRead more
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Preterm birth more likely with exposure to phthalates
Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes … Preterm birth more likely with exposure to phthalatesRead more