Children exposed to air pollution, such as wildfire smoke and car exhaust, for as little as one day may be
Children exposed to air pollution may be at higher risk of disease in adulthood
Pediatric ER saw steep drop in asthma visits during spring COVID-19 lockdown
A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society discusses a steep drop off from prior
Food insecurity in young adults raises risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma
A paradox of food insecurity in wealthy countries is its association with excess weight. Now, a study led by researchers
High postural sway doubles older women’s fracture risk
Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the
Three parent factors that heighten the prevalence of childhood physical abuse: The connection between abuse and addiction, intimate partner violence and mental illness
Adults who had parents who struggled with addiction, intimate partner violence and mental illness are more than 30 times more
Risk factors identified for patients undergoing knee replacements
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the Musculoskeletal Research Unit at the University of Bristol have identified
Traffic-related air pollution causes 4MILLION asthma cases each year
Traffic-related air pollution is causing FOUR MILLION new cases of asthma each year (so how many is toxic air to
Pregnant women who work nights may have a greater risk of miscarriage: Women who work two or more night shifts in one week may have a greater risk of miscarriage the following week
Working two or more night shifts in a week may increase a pregnant woman’s risk of miscarriage the following week
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of early mortality
The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death — particularly death from cardiovascular disease,
Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor