Preschoolers who watch TV sleep less
UMass Amherst scientist's ongoing sleep research looks into the impacts of TV on young childrenCredit: UMass Amherst Preschoolers who watch ...
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AIT publication presents a new paradigm for sanitation 4.0
Credit: Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) A book by Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) authors posits a new paradigm for ...
The rich are outliving the poor in both Norway and USA
Inequalities in life expectancy by income in Norway were substantial, and increased between 2005 and 2015, according to a study ...
Biochemical compound responsible for blood pressure drop in sepsis is discovered
International research group demonstrates the involvement of singlet molecular oxygen in vasodilation, causing a sharp decline in blood pressure in ...
25 US counties identified as most at risk for measles outbreaks
AUSTIN, Texas -- Twenty-five counties across the country have been identified to be most at risk for a measles outbreak ...
New recommendations for a thyroid and cardiovascular disease research agenda
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 13, 2019--New Recommendations for a Thyroid and Cardiovascular ...
Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171 may impact human health University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present ...
CDC awards UNC research center $3.75 million to study chronic disease prevention
The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received ...
Political controversies about marginalized groups increase bullying in youths
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that heated political discourse over proposed laws involving marginalized groups, such as debates about the ...
Families with a higher socioeconomic position have a greater risk of exposure to chemicals
A higher socioeconomic position is associated to greater exposure to several environmental chemical contaminants -such as various per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
Five things to know about melanoma
"Five things to know about ... melanoma" in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides a brief overview of this malignant ...
New Mexico cancer patients have lower survival rate, study finds
A study by researchers at the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine shows that cancer patients in New Mexico have a ...
Program takes on alcohol, e-cigarette use by children
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 13, 2019) - The bottom line is to help children ...
Opioid doctor and pharmacy ‘shoppers’ may also shop at home, study finds
Insurance records reveal patterns of opioid prescribing to patients whose family members seek opioids from multiple sources and fill them ...
Measuring quality of life after pediatric kidney transplant
Credit: Children's National VANCOUVER, British Columbia - After receiving a kidney transplant, children may experience quality-of-life difficulties that underscore the ...
Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol
Peer reviewed | modelling and randomised controlled trials | people The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with ...
Expert panel calls for increased transparency so consumers can identify quality probiotics
New publication formulates a plan for consumer assurance about what's in their probiotic product Probiotics are increasingly being researched and ...
New analysis predicts top 25 US counties at risk for measles outbreaks
A new analysis co-led by The Johns Hopkins University identified 25 United States counties that are most likely to experience ...
Milk expression within 8 hours associated with lactation success for VLBW infants in NICU
(Boston) - A study led by physician researchers at Boston Medical Center has shown that first milk expression within eight ...
Hope on the horizon for treating stroke
UC Riverside biomedical scientist's decades-long work moves to clinical trialsCredit: Carrie Rosema. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A stroke treatment developed by ...
