“In the past one year, I have conducted 27 funerals,” says Pramod Bisoyi, 45, a loom master from Ganjam district in Odisha, who works in … Synthetic fabric, authentic despairRead more
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After Failed Pregnancy Should She Have Been Imprisoned?
Congresswoman Lucy McBath on Wednesday shared her own difficult experiences to point out how attacks on abortion rights by right-wing judges and legislators could impact … After Failed Pregnancy Should She Have Been Imprisoned?Read more
Traffic noise slows cognitive development
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
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
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
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
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
Your phone could spy on you if you try to get an abortion
Roe v. Wade been overturned.
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